Documented mass killings, ethnic cleansing, and siege famine across Sudan — from the Darfur genocide (2003) to atrocities in the 2023–present war. Sources linked for each incident.
Documented incidents
8
Ongoing crises
1
Darfur historical cases
1
Current war atrocities
6
2003-02-26 · Darfur region
Victims (est.)
300,000+ killed (2003–2005 est.)
SLA/JEM uprising met by scorched-earth campaigns. UN Commission of Inquiry found crimes against humanity; US declared genocide in 2004.
Perpetrators: SAF, Janjaweed militias
2004-03-05 · West Darfur
Victims (est.)
100+ killed
Early Darfur atrocity documented by HRW — aerial bombardment followed by militia raids on Fur villages.
Perpetrators: Janjaweed militias
2023-06-14 · El Geneina, West Darfur
Victims (est.)
1,000–15,000+ killed
Systematic attacks on Masalit neighborhoods. UN HRW documented mass killings, sexual violence, and forced displacement across West Darfur.
Perpetrators: RSF & allied Arab militias
2023-11-01 · Nyala, South Darfur
Victims (est.)
Hundreds killed
RSF capture of Darfur state capitals accompanied by looting, ethnic targeting, and mass civilian casualties.
Perpetrators: RSF
2024-08-01 – 2025-10-26 · El Fasher, North Darfur
Victims (est.)
1.8M trapped; famine Phase 5 (2025)
18-month siege of last SAF-held Darfur city. IPC declared Phase 5 famine; Amnesty documented crimes against humanity at fall.
Perpetrators: RSF siege forces
2025-10-26 · El Fasher, North Darfur
Victims (est.)
Thousands killed or missing
RSF capture after prolonged siege. Amnesty International reported crimes against humanity including summary executions.
Perpetrators: RSF
2023-04-15 · Khartoum
Victims (est.)
Thousands of civilians killed
Indiscriminate shelling, occupation of homes, and ethnically targeted detention across the capital since April 2023.
Perpetrators: SAF & RSF
2026-07-01 · El Obeid, North Kordofan
Victims (est.)
45+ killed (single incident)
UN warned El Obeid catastrophe could exceed El Fasher as RSF offensive intensifies on North Kordofan capital.
Perpetrators: RSF drone strikes
This tracker lists publicly documented incidents with linked sources. Figures are estimates from UN, HRW, Amnesty, ACLED, and other reporting — not a complete census of all victims.