Sudan Witness Archives

12th May 26

Strikes in Khartoum

On 4 May 2026, strikes hit Khartoum. CIR geolocated three videos confirming a smoke plume north of the airport.

27th Apr 26

Conflict, displacement, and infrastructure damage across South Kordofan

As the RSF continues its eastward advance through central Sudan, CIR has been tracking and verifying conflict activity across South Kordofan throughout March and April 2026. Using satellite data and verified footage, CIR documented evidence of conflict activity near civilian infrastructure in Dilling and Al Hamadi, including by a hospital, university, and major water reservoir.

Human Rights Civilians Violence

16th Feb 26

Mass detentions, executions, and the glorification of violence: How the RSF seized El Fasher

Using open-source analysis, CIR has sequenced key incidents during the RSF's takeover of El Fasher in October 2025, identifying human rights violations and linking senior RSF commanders to specific operations, detention sites, and executions. This is the first time open-source information about the RSF takeover of El Fasher has been presented in an in-depth chronological analysis.

Violence

21st Jan 26

RSF takeover of the 22nd Division base in Babanusa, West Kordofan

On 1 December, the RSF captured the 22nd Division base in Babanusa, West Kordofan, after signalling their advance online and carrying out a destructive assault verified by satellite imagery and multiple videos. The takeover consolidated RSF control in western Sudan and restricted civilian reporting, raising concerns over further moves toward SAF-held areas.

Civilians Displacement Casualties

7th Nov 25

Displacement, detentions, and killings following the RSF takeover of El Fasher

After an 18-month siege, El Fasher fell to the RSF on October 26, 2025. Footage verified by CIR shows civilians being detained and killed as they tried to flee, as well as senior commanders present at execution sites and signs of further atrocities being committed.

Violence Displacement Civilians

7th Aug 25

Attack on Shaq Al Noum, North Kordofan

Using satellite imagery and user-generated content, Sudan Witness has verified and reconstructed events surrounding an alleged RSF attack on the village of Shaq Al Noum, Barah locality, North Kordofan, on 12 July 2025.

Displacement Infrastructure Civilians

1st Jul 25

Demolition of Al Khairat neighbourhood, Khartoum

In May 2025, homes were demolished across a large area of Khartoum’s Al Khairat neighbourhood, and hundreds of people were evicted. The destruction followed months of rising online hostility toward the marginalised Kanabi community.

Infrastructure Aid

19th Jun 25

WFP/UNICEF convoy attack near Kuma

Using satellite imagery and user-generated content (UGC), Sudan Witness has reconstructed a timeline of events surrounding an attack on a joint aid convoy on 3 June near Kuma, North Darfur.

Infrastructure Drones

13th May 25

Alleged drone strikes in Port Sudan

After reports of drone strikes emerged from Port Sudan in early May, CIR verified user-generated content (UGC) and satellite imagery confirming fires and damage to six sites.

Violence Displacement Fire

17th Apr 25

Fires, extreme violence, and mass displacement following RSF attack on Zamzam camp, North Darfur

CIR has verified multiple videos showing human rights violations in the wake of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) large-scale attack on the Zamzam Internally Displaced People (IDP) camp in North Darfur.

Fire

19th Feb 25

Fires at Zamzam IDP camp amid reported RSF attacks

Sudan Witness verified fire damage in Zamzam on the same day that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) reportedly attacked the site.

6th Feb 25

Attacks on Burush village, North Darfur

Between 25 and 26 January 2025, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and their allied militia allegedly carried out multiple attacks on Burush village in the Um Kadada locality.