The Mass graves in Sudan are a set of possible mass graves scattered throughout the territory of Sudan, especially in the southern part. Internet users reported these possible mass graves that were found while searching in Google Earth. [1] [2]
South Kordofan State has been the scene of intermittent fighting since South Sudan's independence in 2011. Tensions between the Sudanese Army (SAF) and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N) have escalated due to territorial, ethnic, and resource control disputes. The Kadugli region has suffered mass displacement, bombing, and a critical humanitarian situation. [3] [4] [5]
The Darfur Genocide is one of at least eight genocides currently taking place in the world, and although it is one of the most violent and brutal, it is also one of the least discussed. Being a journalist in Sudan is extremely dangerous, as multiple sources indicate that Rapid Support Forces (RSF) officers frequently detain and search women working for media outlets. [6]
According to Nathaniel Raymond, executive director of the Humanitarian Research Lab at Yale University, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are allegedly digging mass graves in El Fasher, Darfur. RS Forces have also supposedly started collecting bodies all over the city. [7] Rapid Support Forces took control of el-Fasher on October 26, 2025, following the withdrawal of the Sudanese Army (SAF). [8]
More than 70,000 individuals have left the city since the take over, an UN report claims, while human rights organizations and witnesses have alleged instances of "summary executions", sexual assault, and civilian slaughter. [9] [10]
A report from the Yale laboratory dated October 28 detected “evidence of mass murder” through satellite imagery, including “pools of blood visible from space”. [11]
According to Jacqueline Wilma Parlevliet, a senior UNHCR official in Sudan, "the current insecurity continues to block access, preventing the delivery of life-saving assistance to those trapped in the city without food, water, and medical care." [12]
There is no official report of the victim count and neither the exact locations, but organisations such as Yale School of Public Health have reported those mass graves and included proof. [11]
Limited access to the area and the ongoing conflict make independent verification of the allegations difficult, making it much less well-known than if it happened elsewhere. [13]