United Nations investigators say violence in Sudan shows signs of genocide

A United Nations investigation found that violence in Sudan, particularly in the city of El Fasher, bears the hallmarks of genocide. The report details mass killings and ethnic targeting by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

The UN probe found that RSF-led violence killed more than 6,000 people in three days during the capture of El Fasher. The UN Security Council imposed sanctions on four senior RSF commanders over atrocities in the Darfur region.

Separately, UN agencies warn that famine is spreading in parts of Sudan, including North Darfur, and that attacks on aid convoys are continuing. The UN human rights chief warned that the situation will worsen without international action.