In a stark warning issued overnight, Volker Türk, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, expressed grave concerns about the escalating situation in al-Fashir, Sudan. Türk highlighted the increasing risk of large-scale, ethnically-motivated violations and atrocities, which seem to be intensifying with each passing day.

Amidst these rising tensions, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) released a statement affirming their commitment to ensuring safe passage for anyone wishing to relocate to other areas. They also pledged to provide necessary protection for residents remaining in the city, attempting to assure the international community of their intentions.

However, reports have surfaced from Bara city in North Kordofan state, also in western Sudan, alleging that RSF fighters have been involved in the summary execution of civilians. These disturbing accounts suggest that dozens of civilians may have been killed, further complicating the already dire humanitarian crisis in the region.