The United Nations has reported that over 1,000 civilians were killed by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in an April attack on a displacement camp in Darfur, Sudan, prompting international calls for a ceasefire.

The UN report released this Thursday by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights detailed the deaths of more than 1,000 civilians at the hands of the Rapid Support Forces when they seized a displaced persons camp in Darfur, Sudan.

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The incident occurred last April, with approximately one-third of the victims subjected to summary executions. The UN report indicates that the Rapid Support Forces had systematically obstructed the entry of food and essential supplies to the Zamzam camp for several months leading up to the attack. This camp, located in Sudan’s western Darfur region, provides shelter to nearly 500,000 individuals displaced by the ongoing civil war.

According to the UN report, the Rapid Support Forces prevented for several months before the 11-13 April attack the entry of food and supplies into the Zamzam camp in the Darfur region of western Sudan, Home to nearly half a million people displaced by the civil war.

The report noted that “The Rapid Support Forces launched attacks on civilians during the operation to take over the camp, and survivors reported large-scale killings, rapes, tortures and abductions, with at least 319 people executed inside the camp or while attempting to flee”.

The report, comprising 18 pages, is based on extensive interviews conducted in July 2025, with a total of 155 survivors and witnesses, who managed to escape the bloodshed and find refuge in neighboring Chad, provided their testimonies.

War Crimes Allegations Mount

Volker Türk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, issued a declaration accompanying the report, asserting that “the deliberate killing of civilians or persons not participating in hostilities may constitute a war crime of murder.” This strong statement underscores the gravity of the findings and the potential for legal accountability for those responsible.

The international community is closely watching the developments, with the United States and other nations having already called for an immediate cessation of hostilities in the region. The violence extends beyond Darfur.

Separately, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights announced this past Tuesday that drone attacks in Sudan’s Kordofan region resulted in the deaths of over 100 civilians during the current month. This highlights the pervasive and escalating nature of the conflict across Sudan, impacting multiple civilian populations. The repeated targeting of non-combatants emphasizes the urgent need for international intervention and protection for those caught in the crossfire.

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