Sudan's Darfur Crisis: UN Report Reveals Tragic Details

A UN report reveals that over 1,000 civilians were killed by a Sudanese paramilitary group in Darfur's Zamzam camp. Among these, 319 were executed during the takeover. The Rapid Support Forces had previously blocked food supplies to the camp, affecting nearly half a million displaced individuals.

A recent UN report paints a grim picture of the humanitarian crisis in Sudan's Darfur region, revealing that over 1,000 civilians were brutally killed during an assault by a paramilitary group in April.

The report details how the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) had blocked essential food and supplies to the Zamzam camp, housing nearly half a million displaced individuals, prior to their violent takeover on April 11-13. Witnesses recount harrowing accounts of widespread killings, rape, and torture during the attack, with 319 victims executed as they tried to escape.

Interviews conducted in July 2025 with 155 survivors who fled to Chad provide a chilling narrative, including incidents where RSF fighters shot civilians through windows. Despite denying these actions, the RSF's prior attacks, such as in al-Fashir city, highlight ongoing violence and humanitarian concerns in the region.

(With inputs from agencies.)