A genocidal militia was coming for his city. He was one of the last doctors left

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   Sudan Hospitals and Civilians Reeling After El Fasher Siege

   One year after the capture of El Fasher by the Rapid Support Forces, ongoing atrocities continue to plague civilians and health care infrastructure. A recent investigation reveals that RSF fighters deliberately and systematically targeted local hospitals in the city. Human rights organizations report that unlawful killings, arbitrary detention, and torture remain widespread. The urban population has plummeted drastically, leaving displaced survivors facing profound distress and unsafe conditions in the aftermath of the violence.

   Why it matters

   The targeted destruction of medical facilities in El Fasher marks a severe escalation in Sudan's ongoing conflict. Amnesty International and UN bodies highlight the catastrophic toll on the remaining populace, particularly women and girls facing persistent trauma and insecurity. These findings underscore the systematic nature of the violence carried out by Hemedti's forces.

   What is confirmed

   • Sudan hospitals in el-Fasher were deliberately targeted by RSF fighters, according to a BBC investigation.
   • Civilians in El Fasher continue to suffer unlawful killings, detention, and torture one year after the city's capture by the RSF.
   • The population of El Fasher dropped to just seven percent of last year's high, according to Amnesty International.
   • Ninety percent of women's organizations report unsafe conditions and distress among those displaced from El Fasher.

   What to watch next

   • Further investigations or international responses regarding the systematic targeting of health care facilities in Sudan
   • Developments concerning the humanitarian conditions and safety of displaced women and girls from El Fasher
   Sources used for this update (10)

   1. The Economist — A genocidal militia was coming for his city. He was one of the last doctors left
   2. BBC — Sudan hospitals deliberately targeted in el-Fasher by RSF fighters, BBC investigation finds
   3. Amnesty International — Sudan: El Fasher civilians suffer unlawful killings, detention and torture one year after city’s capture by the RSF – new testimony
   4. Middle East Monitor — A year after El Fasher tragedy, atrocities continue to haunt Hemedti’s forces
   5. ReliefWeb — Attacks on Health Care in Sudan, 01-15 October 2026
   6. Arab News — BBC investigation claims systematic RSF attacks on El-Fasher’s hospitals
   7. Mirage News — Trauma Persists Among Displaced El Fasher Women and Girls, Survey Finds
   8. Anadolu Ajansı — UN says 90% of women's organizations report unsafe conditions, distress among displaced from Sudan's El Fasher
   9. The New Humanitarian — El Fasher’s dark anniversary, a worsening siege in Yemen, and protests in Paris: The Cheat Sheet
   10. Middle East Eye — 'Everybody is terrorised': El-Fasher population drops to just seven percent of last year's high, Amnesty says
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