The secretary-general of the United Nations has described the latest wave of atrocities reportedly committed by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in Sudan’s city of el-Fasher as “a nightmare of violence and a horrifying crisis”.Thousands of people are believed to have been killed, and many more displaced, after the paramilitary group took over the army headquarters and other key installations in el-Fasher last month.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe United States says that Sudan’s warring sides have agreed, in principle, to work towards a three-month humanitarian truce.But with violence spreading to other areas beyond North Darfur, can Washington’s plan succeed?Presenter:Adrian FinighanGuests:Amgad Fareid – executive director, Fikra for Studies and DevelopmentMathilde Vu – advocacy manager for Sudan, Norwegian Refugee CouncilSusan Page – former assistant of the US special envoy for SudanPublished On 4 Nov 20254 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2Share
