Statement on Violations and the Humanitarian Crisis in El Fasher and the Northern Darfur and Kordof

01:30 AM October, 28 2025

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28 October 2025



Nubian Center for Peace and Democracy expresses deep concern over the severe deterioration of humanitarian and security conditions in the city of Al-Fashir, the capital of North Darfur. The region is witnessing a widespread collapse of civil and humanitarian structures, coupled with a troubling escalation of violations against civilians. The situation constitutes a comprehensive humanitarian crisis that threatens the lives of innocent people and the stability of the wider region.



Al-Fashir, once a symbol of diversity and coexistence, has become a disaster-stricken area engulfed by violence and destruction. Basic services have come to a near-complete halt, food and medical supplies are disrupted, and communication networks are largely inoperative. Field reports indicate serious violations against civilians following the entry of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) into large parts of the city, including alleged targeted killings, some reportedly motivated by ethnic factors, in blatant violation of international humanitarian law and human rights principles.



Footage circulated online depicting unarmed men being killed or detained under threat represents a shock to the human conscience and raises serious concerns regarding the commission of war crimes or crimes against humanity. Reports also indicate that hundreds of civilians, including journalists and humanitarian workers, have been detained, while contact has been lost with several volunteers involved in local aid initiatives, known as “Takaya,” including “Abu Obaida” from the Takarir neighborhood and “Biko” from Al-Fashir Takya, both of whom lost their lives while performing humanitarian duties.



According to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), more than 26,000 people fled Al-Fashir on 26–27 October, while the nearby town of Tola currently hosts over 600,000 displaced persons living in dire humanitarian conditions. A similar crisis is unfolding in the town of Bara in North Kordofan, following its capture by the RSF, with reports of retaliatory killings of civilians. Meanwhile, the Sudanese Armed Forces continue to conduct drone strikes on markets and residential areas in Al-Mazroub, Al-Zurq, Sarf Omra, Ambader, and Al-Kuma, resulting in substantial civilian casualties, in clear violation of the principles of distinction and protection of civilians in armed conflict.





Accordingly, the Nubian Center for Peace and Democracy:



Holds the Rapid Support Forces directly responsible for the protection of civilians in areas under their control, and calls on them to take urgent and tangible measures to ensure civilian safety, open humanitarian corridors for displaced and injured persons, and fully comply with international humanitarian law.

Calls on the Sudanese Armed Forces to immediately cease indiscriminate airstrikes targeting civilian homes, markets, and artisanal mining areas, and to strictly adhere to the principles of distinction and proportionality in all military operations. The Center emphasizes that any deliberate or disproportionate targeting of civilians constitutes a war crime that does not lapse with time.

Expressing solidarity with affected civilians, the Center urges the international community, including the United Nations and the International Quartet (United States, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom), to take immediate action through the following measures:



Call for an immediate three-month humanitarian ceasefire, as proposed by the U.S. Administration, to enable the delivery of assistance and save lives.

Ensure the opening of safe corridors to facilitate the delivery of aid to tens of thousands of displaced persons from Al-Fashir and to hundreds of thousands across Darfur and Kordofan.

Activate international accountability mechanisms to investigate and prosecute those responsible for grave violations, war crimes, and ethnic cleansing, ensuring justice for victims.

The cessation of hostilities is not an end in itself but a first step toward restoring human dignity and creating the conditions for lasting peace. The Nubian Center for Peace and Democracy reiterates its call for a comprehensive political process leading to a permanent ceasefire, the restoration of civilian state institutions, and the construction of a safe, democratic, and just Sudan, founded on respect for rights, justice, and equality.



Nubian Center for Peace and Democracy (NCPD)

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