The besieged city of el-Fasher in Sudan has become a grim testament to the escalating humanitarian crisis and alleged war crimes committed by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Satellite imagery analyzed by Yale University’s Humanitarian Research Lab (HRL) reveals deliberate targeting of civilians, with over 60 new burial mounds appearing in just two weeks. Caitlin Howarth of HRL described the situation as ‘horrific,’ noting that munitions have been deployed to destroy shelters, mosques, hospitals, and markets, resulting in the deaths of at least 174 people and injuring 123 others. These actions, according to researchers, constitute prima facie war crimes and may rise to the level of crimes against humanity. The RSF, which originated from the notorious Janjaweed militia, has encircled the city with a 57-kilometer earthen wall, trapping an estimated 300,000 residents. Food supplies have completely run out, and even alternative sources like ‘ambaz,’ a peanut residue normally fed to animals, are unavailable. The resistance committee for el-Fasher has issued desperate pleas for international aid, but their calls seem to fall on deaf ears. With only four RSF-controlled exits remaining, civilians are forced into increasingly smaller zones of refuge, where they face repeated bombardments. The international community has yet to take significant action, leaving the city’s residents in a dire and life-threatening situation.