Tag: Darfur
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RSF Rampage in El Fasher: Grim Foretelling in Sudan
Context: A Crisis Long in the Making The bloodshed in El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, did not emerge from a vacuum. Since the 2023 collapse of Sudan’s transitional arrangements, the country has endured a rapid closure of civic space, fragmented security, and competing militias that have redefined civilian safety. The Rapid Support Forces…
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A Sudanese Massacre Foretold: The Grim Familiarity of the RSF’s Rampage Through El Fasher
Overview: A Crisis Repeating Itself The assault on El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, has shocked international observers and local residents alike. Reports describe a deadly sequence in which a hospital becomes a crime scene, allowing no one to escape danger. The violence echoes past trauma in Darfur, raising urgent questions about accountability, protection…
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After El Fasher Falls: Chaos, Brutality, and civilians in peril
Overview: The fall of El Fasher and its immediate toll The fall of El Fasher, a key city in Sudan’s Darfur region, has unleashed chaos and brutality on a scale that residents say mirrors the darkest days of the conflict. After weeks of skirmishes around the city, reports of civilians killed in their beds and…
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RSF Seizes el-Fasher: Turning Point in Sudan’s Darfur Conflict
Sudan’s Darfur Crisis Deepens as el-Fasher Falls to RSF The capture of el-Fasher, the last army-held stronghold in western Darfur, marks a significant escalation in Sudan’s long-running civil war. The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) declared control of the city, a development confirmed by Sudan’s military chief, Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, who said the withdrawal followed…
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El-Fasher Falls to RSF: Turning Point in Darfur Crisis
Background: A long-standing Darfur catastrophe The western Sudanese city of El-Fasher has been a focal point in the country’s brutal conflict, rooted in a struggle between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The latest development—El-Fasher falling under RSF control—appears to signal a major shift in the balance of power in Darfur,…
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El-Fasher falls: RSF seizes Darfur capital in Sudan
El-Fasher falls and the Darfur crisis escalates The western Sudanese city of el-Fasher has fallen under the control of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the paramilitary group that has fought alongside and against the country’s regular army at different moments in Sudan’s chaotic civil war. Sudan’s military chief, Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, publicly confirmed the…
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ICC Convicts Ali Kushayb in Darfur Case – Landmark Verdict
Introduction: The first ICC conviction in the Darfur situation On October 6, 2025, Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court (ICC) delivered its long-awaited judgment in the Situation in Darfur, Sudan. The chamber unanimously found Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman, known as Ali Kushayb, guilty on 27 counts of crimes against humanity and war crimes,…
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ICC Delivers First Darfur Conviction: Ali Kushayb Found Guilty of War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity
Introduction: A Landmark Verdict in Darfur’s Long Shadow The International Criminal Court (ICC) has delivered its first conviction in the Situation in Darfur, Sudan, marking a watershed moment in international accountability for mass atrocities. Trial Chamber I unanimously found Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman, widely known as Ali Kushayb, guilty on 27 counts of crimes against…
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ICC Delivers Historic First Conviction in Darfur Case: Ali Kushayb Found Guilty on 27 Counts
Overview: A Landmark Verdict in the Darfur Case The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued its first conviction in the Situation in Darfur, Sudan, delivering a verdict that resonates beyond the courtroom. On October 6, 2025, Trial Chamber I unanimously found Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman, known as Ali Kushayb, guilty on 27 counts of crimes…
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The Resurgence of Violence in Sudan: A Humanitarian Crisis
The Resurgence of Violence in Sudan In a stark reminder of the past, the ongoing conflict in Sudan is echoing the dark days of the Darfur genocide, as highlighted by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi. As he stated, “The world said ‘never again,’ yet here we are again.” This statement underscores…