The U.N. Human Rights Council convened a special session on Friday in Geneva to address grave concerns over mass killings in al-Fashir, Sudan, following the city’s fall on October 26 to Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied paramilitary groups. The takeover solidified RSF control over the Darfur region amid more than two and a half years of civil war between the paramilitary and Sudanese army.
Why It Matters
The session comes amid widespread allegations of atrocities, including attacks on civilians, prompting calls for urgent international scrutiny. A draft resolution proposes a U.N. fact-finding mission to investigate violations and identify perpetrators, reflecting the Council’s push for accountability in one of the world’s longest-running conflict zones.
Key actors include the RSF and allied militias, the Sudanese army, the U.N. Human Rights Council, and the international community, which faces pressure to respond to escalating violence in Darfur.
What’s Next
The Council will consider the resolution and determine whether to deploy a fact-finding mission. Decisions made in Geneva could shape international response, humanitarian aid, and legal accountability for human rights violations in Sudan.
With information from Reuters.
