• The RSF in Sudan is accused of ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity in El-Fasher.
• Amnesty International's report highlights extensive human rights violations, particularly against the Zaghawa ethnic group.
• The ongoing conflict has resulted in the death of tens of thousands and the displacement of millions.
• Amnesty International calls for an immediate ceasefire and international intervention to protect civilians.
• Testimonies detail horrific abuses, including torture, sexual violence, and mass executions.

Amnesty International has released a report concluding that the Sudanese paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces (RSF) committed crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing during their campaign in El-Fasher, North Darfur, from 2024 to 2025. The report claims that RSF perpetrated atrocities such as murder, torture, and sexual violence, particularly targeting the Zaghawa ethnic group. Agnes Callamard, Secretary General of Amnesty International, stated, "It is a stain on the conscience of humanity” as these acts were carried out amidst a brutal civil war that has displaced nearly 14 million people and killed tens of thousands, according to multiple sources including SCMP, Al Jazeera, Middle East Eye, and AllAfrica.

The organization reported that the RSF systematically attacked civilian settlements, leading to widespread suffering among already vulnerable populations, particularly children. Interviewees described how children were not merely collateral damage but often deliberately targeted, falling victim to abductions and forced recruitment. Many families have been devastated, with countless children orphaned amidst escalating violence and deprivation, reports reinforce the harrowing impact of this conflict on civilians, especially non-Arab ethnic groups, according to SCMP, Al Jazeera, Middle East Eye, and AllAfrica.

Amnesty’s findings highlight the RSF’s use of siege warfare techniques to control El-Fasher, including restricting food and humanitarian access, which exacerbated famine conditions. Civilians were reported to have resorted to consuming inedible substances, indicating the dire situation during the RSF's extended siege from May 2024 to October 2025, which has pushed many residents to the brink of starvation. Witnesses described seeing bodies of those who attempted to flee piled high, illustrating the level of violence and desperation present in the area during these assaults, according to SCMP, Al Jazeera, Middle East Eye, and AllAfrica.

The report includes harrowing personal testimonies from survivors who experienced or witnessed horrific acts of violence firsthand, including sexual abuse and torture. Victims detailed the abuses they suffered while in RSF custody, revealing instances of being held in inhumane conditions and subjected to physical and psychological torment. Amnesty's investigation further noted that these abuses are reflective of broader patterns of violence that must be addressed through increased accountability measures and intervention in the ongoing crisis, according to SCMP, Al Jazeera, Middle East Eye, and AllAfrica.

In light of these findings, Amnesty International has called for a nationwide ceasefire and the deployment of an independent international force to protect civilians from ongoing violence by all parties involved in the conflict. The report stresses that urgent international action is necessary to halt the attacks on civilians and address the deep-seated humanitarian crisis that has unfolded in Sudan as a result of this brutal conflict, echoing similar calls made by other human rights organizations and experts monitoring the situation, according to SCMP, Al Jazeera, Middle East Eye, and AllAfrica.