
Women expose rape as a weapon of war in Sudan
Women displaced by the ongoing conflict in Sudan are publicly sharing their experiences of surviving rape by Rapid Support Forces fighters, exposing its use as a weapon of war.
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Women displaced by the ongoing conflict in Sudan are publicly sharing their experiences of surviving rape by Rapid Support Forces fighters, exposing its use as a weapon of war.

Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) released a video showing their leader, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (Hemedti), instructing his forces to seize control of Khartoum.

A clandestine human rights network is working to document atrocities committed by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan, aiming to preserve evidence before it is destroyed.

Sudan's military announced it is gaining ground against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) across several key regions, while new UN data indicates an increase in displaced civilians returning home.

A Sudanese court has sentenced Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, leader of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), to death in absentia. The ruling comes amidst ongoing conflict in Sudan.

The European Parliament adopted a milestone resolution on July 8 that addresses the armed conflict in Sudan and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) attacks in El Obeid, capital of North Kordofan.

El Obeid in Sudan is experiencing escalating drone attacks by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), indicating a worsening conflict in the region.
A UN report indicates that the actions of the Rapid Support Forces (RFS) in Al-Fashir, Sudan, amounted to genocide, including atrocities and war crimes through starvation.

Amnesty International's latest report details horrific testimonies from Sudan, concluding that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) committed crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing in El-Fasher, with civilians resorting to eating animal feed and children being deliberately killed.

In Sudan, Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militants are closing in on the strategic city of El Obeid, raising fears among experts and rights groups of a potential 'genocide-like' event, similar to what occurred in El Fasher.

Mounting anger is reported in Sudan as the army welcomes defectors from the rival Rapid Support Forces (RSF), sparking fears among civil war victims that former RSF commanders may evade accountability for alleged atrocities.

The UN and its allies have warned of grave human rights violations in North Kordofan, Sudan, urging maximum pressure on the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF).
Lawyers representing Sudanese 'war victims' have petitioned Kenya’s public prosecutor, arguing that Kenya possesses the legal instruments to initiate investigations into the ongoing actions of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

The Sudanese army has announced advances in the east, recapturing towns from the Rapid Support Forces and forcing some members to flee to Ethiopia, raising questions about the RSF's internal unity.
The UAE is facing accusations of supplying arms to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan, as reports of mass graves and starvation emerge from the conflict.
Kenyan President Ruto has publicly denied any links to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and has simultaneously called for international assistance to be provided to Sudan.

Drone attacks carried out by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan have resulted in the deaths of 22 people, including six relatives of the leader of the Sudan Shield Forces, an ally of the Army. The ongoing war, which began in 2023, has already claimed approximately 400,000 lives.

An investigation has revealed that leaders of Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF), accused of genocide, have amassed a vast property portfolio worth £17.7 million in Dubai. The UAE was reportedly used as a "safe haven" for their families and wealth.

For the past three years, war has been raging in Sudan betwe en the regular army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, leading to more than 11 million Sudanese being displaced.
A disgruntled general from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has defected to the Sudan army after escaping from Darfur.

An article argues that it is time for a ceasefire in Sudan and a new political direction, emphasizing that the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) cannot solely determine the country's future.
A new report claims that Ethiopia is providing military assistance to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) rebel group in Sudan, potentially escalating regional tensions.

Doctors Without Borders reports that sexual violence against women and girls is being used as a weapon of war in the intense conflict in Sudan between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.

A drone attack on El-Daein Hospital in Darfur on March 20, which killed 70 people including 15 children, has been confirmed as a deliberate strike by the Sudanese army targeting Rapid Support Forces paramilitaries who had occupied the building.

At least 17 people were killed and 25 injured in drone attacks targeting residential areas in Lagawa, West Kordofan State, Sudan, according to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

The UAE is reportedly developing new logistical routes through neighboring countries like Ethiopia and the Central African Republic to reorganize its arms supply network and support the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan.

Strike in Shukeiri killed teachers and health care workers and is latest incident in three-year war At least 17 people, most of them schoolgirls, were killed on Wednesday when an explosive-laden drone blamed on Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces struck a secondary school and a health care centre. At least 10 people were wounded in the strike in the village of Shukeiri in the White Nile province, according to Dr Musa al-Majeri, director of Douiem Hospital, the nearest major medical faci...

Satellite data and expert analysis suggest the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan have committed war crimes by intentionally targeting farming communities to prevent food production, indicating a long-term starvation strategy.
Since April 2023, Sudan has been embroiled in a conflict between the army and the Rapid Support Forces that has killed tens of thousands and displaced 11 million people.

The UN Security Council has announced new sanctions on four leaders of Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces over atrocities committed in the western Sudanese city of el-Fasher.

A Human Rights Watch report accuses Sudan's Rapid Support Forces militia of intentionally targeting and executing civilians with disabilities during its 2025 takeover of el-Fasher.

The UN Security Council has condemned attacks by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan's Kordofan region, decrying atrocities including mass killings, sexual violence, and attacks on aid workers, and calling for an end to the war.
Minst 28 människor har dödats i en attack av de paramilitära styrkorna Rapid Support Forces (RSF) i Sudan, uppger ett…

Sudan has accused Uganda of violating international law by hosting Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, the boss of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group, calling it an 'affront to humanity'.
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni met with the leader of Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in an effort to mediate an end to the brutal conflict in Sudan.
The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) actions in al-Fashir, Sudan, are being described as pointing towards genocide.

The UN reports that drone attacks have become the primary cause of civilian deaths in Sudan, accounting for 80% of casualties during the first four months of 2026, amidst the ongoing war between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

At least nine people were killed and fourteen injured in a drone strike in Sudan's North Kordofan state, attributed to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, leader of Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF), has threatened that his fighters will no longer be restrained, following accusations of genocide against his forces.
Sudan's army is reportedly relying on a new coalition of militias to fight against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, raising fears among Sudanese citizens of an endless cycle of war.

Rapid Support Forces have surrounded the strategically crucial Sudanese city of El Obeid, as the conflict continues to escalate month by month, with the world largely ignoring the ongoing war.
The Sudanese army states that any US peace plan must include a full withdrawal of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) from cities, according to newly revealed documents.

A UN Fact-Finding Mission has concluded that the systematic campaign of violence, including mass killings and gang rapes, carried out by Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Darfur amounts to genocide.

The UN has issued a warning of a potential 'catastrophe' in El-Obeid, Sudan, as the city is under siege by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), drawing comparisons to last year's atrocities in El-Fasher.

Amnesty International has released a report accusing Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of committing crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing during their capture of El Fasher. The human rights organization detailed widespread atrocities in the city.

Concerns are mounting over potential atrocities as Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have massed around the strategic city of el-Obeid, reminiscent of events in Darfur.

Seven European nations have called for an immediate cessation of the Rapid Support Forces' (RSF) assault on El-Obeid in Sudan, warning of a potential major offensive and escalating civil conflict.

Sudanese rights groups have accused the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of conducting drone strikes that killed at least 23 civilians and wounded 19 others in El-Obeid.

Drone strikes on a central Sudanese city have reportedly killed up to 23 people, with local rights group Emergency Lawyers blaming the attack on the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), who have not yet claimed responsibility.

A medical group in Sudan reports that fighters affiliated with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have killed 27 civilians, as nearly 19.5 million Sudanese face severe hunger amid a deepening humanitarian crisis.

The commander of Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF), known as "Abu Lulu" and implicated in the October 2025 al-Fashir massacre, is reportedly free and has returned to active duty despite accusations.
The state has issued a defense regarding the passports provided to individuals reportedly linked to Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
A new report has emerged, alleging connections between a $24 million property empire in Dubai and the leadership of Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF). This revelation could shed light on the financial dealings of the paramilitary group.

An NGO reports that thousands of people, including hundreds of women and children, are being held by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in el-Fasher, Sudan.

A BBC report reveals that a network of Colombian mercenaries, funded by the United Arab Emirates, provided crucial support to Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary, enabling them to capture

The conflict in Sudan between the army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has entered its fourth year, with neither side achieving a decisive victory and the humanitarian situation remaining dire.

A senior UN official has stated that 70% of Sudan's population now lives in poverty due to the ongoing war between the army and the Rapid Support Forces, which has caused tens of thousands of deaths and displaced over 11 million people.
A new report presents evidence of alleged military assistance provided to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) from an Ethiopian base, raising significant regional security concerns.

Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has concluded in a new research report that the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are systematically employing sexual violence as a weapon in Sudan's Darfur region, affecting thousands of women.
A governor in Sudan has accused Ethiopia of providing support to a Rapid Support Forces (RSF) offensive near the border, escalating tensions between the two nations.
Detainees from Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have recounted horrific experiences in El-Fasher.

Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) initiated coordinated attacks in the Kordofan region, reportedly attempting to isolate a strategic city and striking towns along the route.

In tonight's edition, a new report accuses Sudan's Rapid Support Forces of destroying farms around El Fasher before alleged mass killings in October 2025.

A drone attack on two markets in paramilitary-controlled towns in Sudan’s West Kordofan state killed at least 33 people, according to a medical source on Sunday. Fighting between Sudan's army and the Rapid Support Forces has recently intensified in the resource-rich Kordofan region.

Thousands of civilians displaced from Mustariha in North Darfur are living in 'terrible conditions' following attacks by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in southern Sudan, according to a local medical group.
Questions are emerging in Kenya regarding how a Sudanese warlord obtained a Kenyan passport, highlighting potential links between Kenya and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

The UN has sanctioned four commanders of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) for alleged atrocities, including acts of genocide, summary executions, and systematic sexual violence, during the siege and capture of Al-Fashir in Sudan.

Rapid Support Forces launches large-scale assault on town of Misteriha, home to tribal leader Musa Hilal.

Sudan has stated that any proposal to end the civil war between the military and the Rapid Support Forces must respect the country’s supreme interests, unity, and territorial integrity.

Sudan has accused Uganda of violating international law by hosting Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, the head of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group, calling the meeting an 'affront to humanity'.

The UN says mass killings by Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces in El Fasher carry the hallmarks of genocide.

The United States has announced sanctions against commanders of Sudan's Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group.
A drone strike by the Sudanese army on a civil court session in Darfur reportedly killed at least 35 people, according to a rights group. The attack targeted an area held by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

Thousands of civilians are reportedly trapped in El Fasher, a key city in Sudan, with no safe escape routes as Rapid Support Forces (RSF) fighters continue their advance. The humanitarian situation is dire, with residents facing extreme danger and limited options for safety.

The leader of Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) reportedly 'unleashed' his fighters following recent gains by the Sudanese army in the Kordofan region, signaling an escalation in the conflict.

G7 foreign ministers and the European Union's foreign policy chief urged Sudan's Rapid Support Forces and allied armed groups to immediately halt all actions that could lead to further atrocities or endanger civilians in El-Obeid, and called for a wider arms embargo.

A Sudanese court has sentenced the chief of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and 15 other individuals to death for war crimes. This ruling follows a trial related to atrocities committed during the conflict.

The European Parliament has urged EU member states to officially designate Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) as a terrorist organization.

A UN investigation has found that Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) committed mass killings, abductions, rapes, and starvation after taking Fashir city in North Darfur last October.

Amnesty International has accused Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of committing war crimes, including ethnic cleansing, in North Darfur.

Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are attempting to gain control of the strategic southern city of el-Obeid from the Sudanese military.

Fears are growing over potential mass atrocities in Sudan as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) gather around el-Obeid, reminiscent of events in Darfur's el-Fasher. Discussions are ongoing about whether sanctions could prevent further bloodshed.

Experts fear El Obeid could become as notorious as Al-Fasher as the UN warns of a potential offensive on the Sudanese city, which has been besieged by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) for over 18 months.

Drone attacks attributed to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have killed 23 civilians and injured others in Sudan's North Kordofan capital for a second consecutive day, escalating the conflict.

An analysis piece explores the origins and political involvement of Sudan's Rapid Support Forces, previously known as the 'Janjaweed'.
A rights group has reported that Colombian fighters linked to atrocities in Sudan received training at UAE military bases, urging sanctions against those supporting the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

The Sudanese army announced it has retaken a vital town in southeastern Blue Nile state, inflicting heavy losses on the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

The head of Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has declared his fighters are prepared to engage in a decades-long conflict against the country's regular army.
The United Nations has imposed sanctions on Abdelrahim Hamdan Dagalo, the brother of Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) leader, and several Colombian mercenaries. These sanctions target individuals involved in destabilizing the region.

The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan are reportedly financing their ongoing conflict with the Sudanese army by looting museums. The fighting continues into its fourth year.

A new report, based on phone tracking data, has revealed the involvement of Colombian mercenaries in supporting Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The findings detail how these foreign fighters provided backing to the Sudanese paramilitary group.

Civilians in Sudan are enduring severe consequences, caught in the deadly crossfire of the ongoing civil war between the national army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The conflict highlights the ruthless power struggle impacting the population.

The UN has accused the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of genocide in Sudan, citing violations including killings, arbitrary detentions, torture, and widespread indiscriminate attacks like airstrikes and bombings.

Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has released a major report stating that Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and allied militia groups are using sexual violence as a 'weapon of war' to control civilians in Darfur.

An attack by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and their allies on residential areas in Dilling, South Kordofan, Sudan, has resulted in the deaths of at least 14 people, including children.
Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have claimed to have captured Kurmuk, a strategic location near the Ethiopian border, amidst escalating regional tensions.
Detainees of Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have shared harrowing accounts of being beaten with whips and other abuses in El Fasher, shedding light on severe human rights violations.

Drones have become a key weapon in the war between Sudan's army and the Rapid Support Forces that began in April 2023.

Sudan has formally requested that the United States declare the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) a terrorist organization amidst the ongoing conflict in the country.

First, 51 people have been killed in the last 24 hours in Sudan's Kordofan region due to clashes between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. Also, UN Secretary General Anotnio Guterres appoints Former US diplomat James Swan as the new head of the MONUSCO in DR Congo. And, we will take a look at the "WOMANAKWA" photo exhibition launched here in Paris.

New discoveries regarding the real estate holdings of Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo in Dubai shed light on the complex financial architecture supporting Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
Questions are emerging in Kenya regarding how a Sudanese warlord obtained a Kenyan passport, highlighting potential links between Kenya and Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

The four are high-ranking members of the Rapid Support Forces, which a U.N. probe last week determined had committed acts of genocide in their 18-month siege and eventual capture of El-Fasher

An airstrike by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan has killed at least 28 civilians and injured 39 others, spreading terror among residents.
Sudan has condemned Uganda for hosting RSF leader Dagalo, highlighting diplomatic tensions between the two nations over the presence of the Rapid Support Forces leader.
Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) announced that they have taken control of a town located on the border with Chad.

Report details harrowing 18-month occupation of North Darfur capital, showing destruction aimed at ethnic communities The siege and capture of the Sudanese city of El Fasher by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces group last October bore “the hallmarks of genocide”, a UN-mandated fact-finding mission has said. In a report detailing the harrowing 18-month occupation of the capital of North Darfur, investigators concluded that the RSF and allied militias deliberately inflicted conditions calculated to bring about the physical destruction of the Zaghawa and Fur ethnic communities. Continue reading...