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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 this possible mass graves that were found while searching in Google Earth.[1][2]

The outskirts of Dilling, South Kordofan, Sudan. It is the second largest city in South Kordofan, and has been the scene of fighting and civilian displacement during the conflict between the Sudanese army and the SPLM-N.
Outskirts of the city of Kulbus, in the area of ​​Geneina (capital of the state of West Darfur).

Background of The Conflict

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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]

Actuality in South Kordofan

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The Sudanese 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 (Sudan). 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]

Village of Al-Tartur, in South Kordofan (Sudan). Area of ​​fierce clashes between the Sudanese army and the SPLM-N.

Reports

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There isn't any 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]

Anyways, 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]

References

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  1. ^ "87 civilians killed, buried in mass grave in Sudan's Darfur: UN". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 2025-11-08.
  2. ^ "Cover-Up: New Evidence of Three Mass Graves in South Kordofan | Harvard Humanitarian Initiative". hhi.harvard.edu. Retrieved 2025-11-08.
  3. ^ Downie, Richard (2011-08-10) [2011-08-10]. "The Forgotten Conflict in Southern Kordofan". Center for Strategic & International Studies.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  4. ^ "2.3.2. Conflict dynamics and tactics | European Union Agency for Asylum". euaa.europa.eu. Retrieved 2025-11-08.
  5. ^ Darfur 24 (2025-01-06). "Warplanes launch airstrikes on Kulbus in West Darfur". Darfur24 News Website. Retrieved 2025-11-08.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ Dafallah, Eissa (2025-08-29). "Las periodistas en Sudán que informan en medio de la guerra: "Escribimos desde los escombros mientras nos sobrevuelan las balas"". El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-11-19.
  7. ^ Staff, Al Jazeera. "RSF digging mass graves in Sudan's el-Fasher to 'clean up massacre': Expert". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
  8. ^ Staff, Al Jazeera. "RSF digging mass graves in Sudan's el-Fasher to 'clean up massacre': Expert". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
  9. ^ Staff, Al Jazeera. "RSF digging mass graves in Sudan's el-Fasher to 'clean up massacre': Expert". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
  10. ^ "DTM Sudan Flash Alert: Al Fasher (Al Fasher town), North Darfur (Update 107)". us4.campaign-archive.com. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
  11. ^ a b Humanitarian Research Lab, Yale School of Public Health (2025-10-27) [2025/10/27]. "El-Fasher Falls to RSF: Evidence of Mass Killing".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  12. ^ Staff, Al Jazeera. "RSF digging mass graves in Sudan's el-Fasher to 'clean up massacre': Expert". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
  13. ^ "At least 87 buried in mass grave in Darfur as Rapid Support Forces deny victims decent burials | United Nations in Sudan". sudan.un.org. Retrieved 2025-11-08.

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