A United Nations Fact-Finding Mission has concluded that Sudan&39;s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) committed genocide in the city of el-Fasher in the Darfur region. The report states that the paramilitary group carried out systematic mass killings, gang rapes and deliberate starvation as part of a coordinated campaign against civilians. According to the investigation, the RSF imposed a prolonged siege on el-Fasher, blocked humanitarian aid, destroyed food production systems and intentionally deprived civilians of essential supplies. Survivors also described horrific incidents of sexual violence committed after family members had been killed. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk warned that a similar humanitarian catastrophe could now unfold in el-Obeid, where reports of summary executions, abductions, torture and sexual violence are increasing. The RSF has rejected the allegations, calling them fabricated by its opponents. Meanwhile, the UN has urged the international community to take urgent action to prevent further atrocities in Sudan.
UN Finds RSF Committed Genocide in Sudan’s Darfur Region
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly sought Saudi Arabia’s participation in a military campaign against Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen. According to reports, Netanyahu approached Riyadh through American mediation, but Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman declined the proposal. The reported development has raised questions about Saudi Arabia’s regional security priorities, its relationship with Israel, and the potential consequences of expanding military operations against the Houthis.
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- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is expected to visit New Delhi in September 2026 to attend the 18th BRICS Summit. His visit comes amid continuing tensions in the Middle East and is being viewed as significant from a diplomatic perspective.
