Hundreds of women and children and dozens of doctors among those detained by the rebel group in poor conditions, says Sudan Doctors Network.Published On 27 Apr 202627 Apr 2026Thousands of people remain detained in poor conditions by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in el-Fasher in western Sudan, according to a local NGO.The Sudan Doctors Network said on Monday that 20 doctors, more than 1,470 civilians, and 907 military personnel are being held in “dire” conditions in multiple detention facilities in the city.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe paramilitary group the RSF has been accused of numerous crimes against humanity during the conflict in the West African nation that has now marked its third anniversary.Until it fell to the RSF in late October, el-Fasher was the last stronghold of Sudan’s army in the sprawling western region of Darfur.The RSF and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) have been fighting a vicious civil war since April 2023, which has killed hundreds of thousands and displaced millions to create the “world’s worst humanitarian crisis”, according to the United Nations.The NGO said in a statement that the RSF is reportedly committing “severe violations” inside the detention centres in el-Fasher, “including killings during torture and interrogation, as well as ethnically motivated killings”.The group reports that 370 women and 426 children are among those held in facilities including Shalla Prison, a children’s hospital, and cargo containers.The network warned that the captives “are subjected to grave abuses, including field executions” and suffering from injuries caused by shelling without receiving medical care.The detention centres have faced a cholera outbreak since early February, with poor environmental conditions, a lack of clean water, and malnutrition making the spread of diseases more ramp …
