Overview
- Rapid Support Forces took control of El Fasher after an estimated 18‑month siege, with Sudan’s army confirming a withdrawal to safer positions.
- The World Health Organization reported roughly 460 people killed at Al Saudi Maternity Hospital, which the RSF disputes, while its leader acknowledged unspecified abuses and said an inquiry was opened.
- Satellite imagery analyzed by Yale’s Humanitarian Research Lab corroborated evidence consistent with mass killings near the hospital and at other sites, aligning with verified videos and testimonies describing executions, sexual violence and ethnic targeting.
- The International Organization for Migration recorded 36,183 people fleeing between Oct. 26–29 toward Tawila, where aid groups report acute shortages, rising malnutrition and severely restricted access.
- The U.N. Security Council denounced the atrocities and pressed for humanitarian access and accountability, as rights groups renewed calls for sanctions and highlighted reports of external support to the RSF, including alleged UAE-linked arms flows.