Overview
- The UN humanitarian office says local sources reported at least 40 civilians killed and dozens injured at a funeral in El-Obeid, with the security situation in Kordofan worsening.
- The RSF captured El-Fasher on October 26 after an 18‑month siege, and witnesses, agencies and verified videos describe mass killings, sexual violence and a WHO‑reported massacre at a maternity hospital.
- Yale’s Humanitarian Research Lab reports RSF units digging mass graves and collecting bodies across El‑Fasher, while communications blackouts impede efforts to account for the missing.
- International Criminal Court prosecutors say they are gathering evidence of alleged mass killings and rape, and the UN secretary‑general warns the conflict is spiralling out of control and urges immediate talks.
- Sudan’s Security and Defence Council met on a US‑backed truce proposal as the UN reports more than 70,000 people fleeing the El‑Fasher area, with access for aid still blocked and allegations of external RSF support disputed.