News

Western nations, international organizations concerned over Sudan violence

Western nations, international organizations concerned over Sudan violence

(VOVWORLD) -Canada, Norway, and Australia on Monday voiced concern over the violence in Sudan, following reports of mass killings and sexual assaults in El-Fashir, Darfur, and called for an immediate end to the fighting.

People sitting at a camp for displaced families who fled from al-Fashir to Tawila, North Darfur, Sudan, October 27, 2025. (Photo REUTERS/Mohammed Jamal)

Reports say the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) took control of El-Fashir, leading to killings, assaults, abductions, and looting.

Earlier, the UN and the World Health Organization (WHO) condemned the large-scale ethnic violence in El-Fashir. The International Criminal Court (ICC) said it is gathering evidence of possible war crimes and crimes against humanity.

People in Sudan and abroad are worried about new fighting in El-Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan and a key city between Khartoum and Darfur, as the RSF is expected to step up its attacks there. An RSF assault on El-Obeid on November 5 killed 40 people.

The US, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE have proposed a three-month ceasefire leading to peace talks. The RSF said it accepted the proposal, but fighting in Sudan continues to escalate.

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.