RAPID SUPPORT FORCES (RSF)

El-Fasher: A Humanitarian Crisis Amid Conflict In recent days, the war-ravaged city of el-Fasher has witnessed yet another heartbreaking tragedy. At least eight lives, including vulnerable mothers and newborns, were extinguished when a drone strike by Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) targeted a maternity ward. The harrowing attack, emanating from a brutal assault on el-Fasher by RSF, underscores a wider conflict that has already cost tens of thousands of lives and displaced millions since it erupted in April…

Sudan on the Brink: A Call for Global Intervention In a poignant address this Thursday at the 80th session of the U.N. General Assembly in New York, Sudanese Prime Minister Kamil Idris delivered a stark message to the international community. With a voice echoing the urgency of his nation’s plight, Idris implored the world to label the Rapid Support Forces, or RSF, as a “terrorist militia.” His plea comes amid a brutal civil war that has entangled Sudan since April 2023, leaving a trail of devastation and displacement in…

Drone Strikes Shatter Fragile Calm in Sudan’s Capital Region In the early hours of Tuesday morning, the sudden roar of drones shattered the stillness near Sudan's capital as coordinated strikes targeted key infrastructure and military sites. Witnesses reported the assaults, which struck a power station, a weapons factory, and an oil refinery near Khartoum, effectively ending a period of relative calm. A Sudden Spike in Violence According to witnesses, the attacks began around 5 a.m. local time, sending tremors through the…

Sudan’s Struggling Farmers: The Human Toll of War and Power Shortages In the quiet, arid village of Tanqasi, Hatem Abdelhamid stands among rows of dying date palms. These trees, once a symbol of prosperity, now wither under the harsh burden of Sudan’s ongoing conflict. Power outages have crippled irrigation, turning once fertile fields into barren landscapes. “I’ve lost 70% to 75% of my crops this year,” Abdelhamid laments, his eyes scanning the wilting rows. He gestures helplessly at the parched earth, a testament to…

The Harrowing Toll of War: Sudan's Struggle in North Kordofan In the heart of Sudan, a devastating scene unfolds. Over the recent weekend, nearly 300 lives were extinguished in North Kordofan amidst violent clashes between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the national army. With these tragic events, the world's gaze turns toward Sudan's escalating civil war, a conflict that has raged since April 2023, leaving a trail of destruction and despair in its wake. The Violent Surge in North Kordofan Sudanese…

Sudan's Turbulent Political Landscape: A Nation on the Brink Sudan stands at a critical juncture as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied factions declared a civilian prime minister and established a new presidential council, stoking the fires of division in an already fractured nation. This latest political maneuver came to light in a press conference broadcast from Nyala, a city firmly under RSF control in South Darfur. Against the backdrop of a prolonged conflict with the militaristic government, this move not only…

A Struggle for Survival: The Cholera Crisis in Darfur's Refugee Camps In the parched camps of Tawila, western Sudan, fear is as palpable as the scorching heat. Here, among the dusty landscapes, an invisible enemy strikes—and it's spreading with the relentlessness of a desert wildfire. Cholera, a ruthless bacterial infection, is carving through the refugee population with lethal speed, leaving healthcare workers racing against time to save lives. A Humanitarian Nightmare In the shadow of recent conflict, Mona Ibrahim's…

U.N.-backed human rights investigators called Friday for the establishment of an "independent and impartial force" to safeguard civilians in Sudan, condemning both warring sides for war crimes such as murder, mutilation and torture. They also warned that foreign governments supplying arms or financial support could be complicit. In their first report since being formed by the U.N.'s main human rights body last October, the fact-finding team further accused the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and…

Death Knell for El-Fasher's Last Operational Hospital Amidst Ongoing Conflict in Darfur Sudanese paramilitary forces have launched an assault aimed at dominating a vital urban center in Darfur, effectively closing the last functional hospital in the area, as reported by the humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders (MSF). For over a year, a fierce conflict has engulfed Sudan, pitting the regular army, led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), commanded by his…

Tragic Attack Claims Lives in Wad Alnoura, Sudan On Wednesday, local activists reported that a brutal assault by the Sudanese paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), resulted in the deaths of no fewer than 100 individuals in the village of Wad Alnoura, located in Gezira State. Should these figures be confirmed, this incident marks yet another brutal chapter in the RSF's ongoing campaign of violence against small villages throughout the agrarian region. This campaign intensified after the group seized control of…