As of February 20, 2026, the UN has confirmed that the actions of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) during their siege of El Fasher bear the 'hallmarks of genocide,' with human rights experts asserting that the group 'acted with genocidal intent.' The UN's report details systemic patterns of conduct by the RSF, including large-scale killings, mass-scale rape, and deliberate starvation, leading to over 60,000 confirmed deaths and 150,000 residents still unaccounted for in El Fasher. The violence escalated as the RSF brutally captured the city after a year and a half of siege, with the report highlighting that at least three material crimes of genocide were 'overwhelmingly present.' The situation continues to deteriorate, prompting the UN Security Council to convene to address the escalating humanitarian crisis, with warnings that the risk of further mass atrocities remains alarmingly high.