Over 6,000 killed in Al Fashir attack, UN reports

More than 6,000 people died in three days during the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) takeover of Al Fashir, Sudan, last October, according to a UN report detailing widespread atrocities classified as war crimes and potential crimes against humanity. The RSF, allied with Janjaweed militias, conducted mass killings, sexual violence, and ethnic-targeted attacks. The ongoing conflict, which began in April 2023, has created a severe humanitarian crisis, leading to famine. The UAE has been accused of supporting the RSF, a claim it denies.

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