New Sudan Witness analysis documents an escalation in indications of violence in Sudan’s Kordofan region, as pro-RSF calls for violence online coincide with satellite evidence of fighting, displacement, and trench construction around key cities.
How we found an RSF military camp in the Libyan desert
A new CIR documentary has uncovered the location of a Rapid Support Forces (RSF) military camp in the desert of Sudan’s neighbour, Libya. A vehicle that was found in the camp was matched with a vehicle used in the violent takeover of the Zamzam camp for internally displaced people, in North Darfur. We also found a direct link between the RSF camp in Libya and a senior RSF commander.
Killings in Salha neighbourhood of Omdurman, Khartoum State
As Sudan's civil war continues, Sudan Witness verified footage corroborating the reported killing of 31 people in Omdurman by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in April, underscoring the continued threat of violence against the Sudanese population.
New York Times wins Pulitzer for Sudan reporting, with contributions from Sudan Witness
CIR’s Sudan Witness project supported the New York Times with its reporting on the conflict in Sudan. Pulitzer’s recognition of the coverage shines a vital spotlight on one of the world’s largest humanitarian crises.
More than 200 villages and towns damaged or destroyed by fire since the start of the war in Sudan, with April the worst month on record
Fire continues to devastate villages and settlements in western Sudan, with April the worst month on record in terms of the number of fires recorded and settlements affected since the conflict broke out last year, according to investigators from the Centre for Information Resilience’s (CIR) Sudan Witness project.
Launching Sudan Shahid: Documenting violence and its impact on civilians in Sudan
The Sudan Shahid map is a collaborative effort between the Centre for Information Resilience, C4ADS and the Sudan Human Rights Hub to monitor the violence in Sudan documented by our teams and partners.