News Center - On October 27, El Fasher witnessed a violent attack that resulted in the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) taking control of the capital of North Darfur State. According to reports issued by local and international organizations, massacres were committed against civilians during the assault, raising growing concerns about the possible establishment of a de facto geographic division in Sudan.

In a post on the platform X, the UNHCR on Sunday, November 2, described the situation in El Fasher as “tragic,” noting that the attack carried out by the RSF led to massacres of civilians, as reported by local and international sources. These events have forced thousands of residents to flee their homes in search of safety.

The UNHCR emphasized the urgent need to provide shelter, protection, and care to thousands of affected families, stating that its field teams in Sudan continue to deliver life-saving assistance despite facing severe challenges due to a critical shortage of resources. The agency called for ensuring safe and rapid humanitarian access to those in need to guarantee timely support.

Meanwhile, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that among the casualties in El Fasher, at least 460 people were killed inside a hospital. Similarly, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) stated that more than 8,000 people fled the city within two days, bringing the total number of displaced persons since the RSF took control of El Fasher to 70,894.

Despite the massive wave of displacement from El Fasher, fewer than 6,000 people have reached the Tawila camp, located 65 kilometers away, according to the Sudan Operations Director of the Norwegian Refugee Council, which manages the camp. He noted that only about 1,000 displaced people arrived in the past three days, stressing that “the numbers remain very low, and if anyone is still in El Fasher, their chances of survival are extremely slim.”

The Egyptian Journalists Syndicate expressed deep concern and regret over the grave escalation and severe humanitarian violations taking place in El Fasher, where war crimes are being committed against civilians and journalists. The syndicate strongly condemned these crimes, confirming that journalists are being systematically and deliberately targeted in blatant violation of international conventions and humanitarian principles.

The statement added that the syndicate continues to receive horrifying reports from independent sources and from the Sudanese Journalists Syndicate, despite the deliberate media blackout and communication shutdown. These reports indicate that the press in El Fasher has come under fierce attack aimed at silencing the truth and preventing the world from learning about the ongoing atrocities.

In Paris, dozens of protesters gathered at Place de la Bastille to denounce what they described as “massacres” committed by the RSF against civilians in El Fasher.

Earlier, the United Nations Human Rights Office confirmed that it had received “horrific accounts of summary executions, mass killings, rape, attacks on humanitarian workers, looting, abductions, and forced displacement” in El Fasher.

After seizing control of El Fasher, the RSF now dominates all five state capitals of the Darfur region in western Sudan - out of a total of 18 states in the country. Meanwhile, the Sudanese Armed Forces maintain control over most areas of the remaining thirteen states located in the south, north, east, and central regions, including the capital, Khartoum.

Darfur is one of the largest regions in Sudan, accounting for about 20% of the country's total area. However, the vast majority of the population - estimated at around 50 million people - live in areas under the control of the Sudanese army.