In the news: Sudan's RSF chief Hemetti faces sanctions amid war crimes, drone attacks, and illicit links. Born 1974/75, from the Rizeigat in Darfur.
UNICEF has issued its first Child Alert in 20 years for Darfur, saying children have been pushed into extreme hunger, disease, displacement and violence as fighting between Sudan's army and the RSF has intensified. The agency has warned that needs are larger than in 2005 and that international funding and access are dangerously low.
Sanctions have targeted Colombian mercenaries and networks aiding the RSF as UN and US authorities document Libyan-based support. The RSF is expanding operations with foreign fighters and equipment amid the Sudan conflict, raising humanitarian concerns and prompting renewed pressure on international actors.
The IPC analysis shows 1.24 million Lebanese face food insecurity at crisis levels due to renewed conflict, displacement, and soaring prices. The war between Israel and Hezbollah has displaced over 1.2 million, damaged farmland, and pushed farming costs higher, threatening agricultural livelihoods and livelihoods alike.
Prosecutors say a privately transferred shipment of ammunition was intercepted and tied to a committee chaired by Sudan’s army chief, amid UAE-Sudan tensions. Separately, a Sentry investigation finds a Dubai-based network tied to RSF leadership has amassed luxury real estate and wealth, underscoring a broader paramilitary-financial complex.
The Sudanese conflict continues as RSF-aligned forces in Darfur and Kordofan are blamed for civilian harm, with new drone and village attacks worsening humanitarian conditions amid calls for ceasefire and restraint.
Kenya has opened a path to prosecute RSF members for crimes outside Sudan, filing a universal jurisdiction complaint. The case, led by LAW and ACJPS on behalf of 12 Sudanese victims, seeks investigations into 10 RSF members for abuses around Khartoum from 2023–2025. Kenya’s DPP faces a 30-day decision window that could anchor the country’s role in international justice.