Sudan medical group says RSF-affiliated fighters kill 27 civilians
A medical group in Sudan reports that RSF-affiliated fighters have killed at least 27 civilians in an attack on villages in North Kordofan. This incident highlights the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Sudan, where millions face severe hunger due to the civil war. The Sudan Doctors Network has condemned the attacks and called for urgent action from the international community to protect civilians.
- ▪The RSF-affiliated fighters attacked villages in the al-Murrah area, targeting unarmed civilians.
- ▪Sudan has been in a civil war since April 2023, resulting in hundreds of thousands of deaths and millions displaced.
- ▪The United Nations reports that over 19.5 million people in Sudan are facing severe food insecurity.
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News|Sudan warSudan medical group says RSF-affiliated fighters kill 27 civiliansThe attacks come as nearly 19.5 million Sudanese face severe hunger amid the country’s deepening humanitarian crisis.ListenListen (3 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoSudanese refugees wait for registration papers at the Oure Cassoni refugee camp after arriving from Sudan, on February 24, 2026 in Oure Cassoni, Chad [File: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images]By Caolán MageePublished On 29 May 202629 May 2026A force affiliated with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has killed at least 27 people, including elderly residents, in an attack on villages west of Bara in Sudan’s North Kordofan state, according to the Sudan…
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