In a harrowing turn of events in southern Sudan, paramilitary fighters from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have reportedly killed more than 100 civilians in an attack on the city of Nahud. This incident, which took place on Thursday, adds to the growing list of atrocities committed during the ongoing civil war. The Sudan Doctors Network revealed that among the fatalities, at least 21 children and 15 women lost their lives in what they have described as a “large-scale massacre.”
The attack occurred as RSF fighters targeted Nahud, a city previously held by the Sudanese military, situated along a key highway linking government-controlled areas to Darfur—a region that is increasingly under RSF dominance. In recent weeks, the human rights situation in Sudan has spiraled further downward. The UN human rights chief, Volker Türk, reported that the civilian death toll in the region has exceeded 542 within the last three weeks, expressing deep concern over the unfolding “horror” and cautioning against impending violence.
Despite being driven out of the capital, Khartoum, earlier this year, the RSF has since declared its own governance over areas it controls and has initiated an aggressive campaign to secure control of all of Darfur. Along with the killings, the RSF is accused of looting vital resources, with reports of looting medical supply warehouses, pharmacies, and even a hospital during their violent spree.
International observers and humanitarian organizations are calling for urgent responses to mitigate the escalating violence and address the worsening humanitarian crisis in Sudan.
