News|Sudan warUNSC condemns RSF attacks in Sudan’s Kordofan, calls for an end to the warSecurity Council decries atrocities in war-ravaged Sudan, including mass killings, sexual violence and attacks on aid workers.
## UNSC Expresses Concern Over Sudan Conflict
UNSC Expresses Concern Over Sudan Conflict
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has expressed significant concern regarding the escalating violence in Sudan, specifically in the regions of Darfur and Kordofan. The Council has called for an immediate cessation of hostilities.
On Tue, Feb 20, 2026, the UNSC issued a statement condemning repeated drone attacks targeting non-combatants, civilian infrastructures, and humanitarian workers, including those affecting the World Food Programme (WFP).
The ongoing civil war, now in its third year, involves clashes between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF). The RSF has been identified as responsible for the increase in drone attacks on civilians. The conflict has resulted in thousands of fatalities and has displaced millions, leading to what the UN describes as the world's largest displacement and hunger crisis.
Recently, the RSF conducted a substantial raid in Misteriha, North Darfur State, resulting in at least 28 fatalities and 39 injuries, including 10 women, according to the Sudan Doctors Network.
The UNSC has condemned continued destabilization efforts in Kordofan and other regions, highlighting various abuses against civilians, including arbitrary detention and conflict-related sexual violence. Such acts may constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity.
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has expressed significant concern regarding the escalating violence in Sudan, specifically in the regions of Darfur and Kordofan.
The RSF and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North have maintained a siege on Kadugli, the capital of South Kordofan, since April 2023. The SAF has recently claimed a breakthrough in this siege. In November, the UN declared a famine in Kadugli due to a lack of access to essential resources.
In el-Fasher, North Darfur, the RSF has been accused of committing systematic killings, mass displacement, and summary executions. The UN has described el-Fasher as a "crime scene" previously. Following the RSF's capture of el-Fasher, allegations of mass killings, rape, and looting emerged, prompting the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate potential war crimes by both conflict parties.
On Tue, Feb 20, 2026, the UNSC imposed sanctions on four senior RSF figures, including travel bans and asset freezes. The sanctions include Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo's brother, the current head of the RSF.
The UNSC has raised alarms over continued drone attacks on civilians and humanitarian workers, particularly affecting WFP operations since early February 2026. The Council emphasized that deliberate attacks on humanitarian personnel and infrastructure could constitute war crimes.
The UNSC called for the protection of humanitarian personnel and resources and stressed the importance of safe humanitarian access and free civilian movement. The Council also reinforced that starvation should not be used as a weapon of war.
According to the WFP, approximately 21.2 million people, or 41% of Sudan's population, face severe food shortages, and 12 million people have been displaced due to the conflict.
Based on reporting by Al Jazeera.
