A coalition of countries and the European Union marked one year since the 26 October 2025 peak of violence in and around El Fasher, Sudan, in a statement published on 26 October 2026. The signatories were Canada, Denmark, the European Union, France, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, Sierra Leone, Sweden and the UK.

The statement says civilians faced mass killings, ethnically motivated killings, summary executions, torture, disappearances, forced recruitment, arbitrary detentions and widespread sexual and gender-based violence after months of siege and attacks by the Rapid Support Forces. It cites the UN Independent International Fact-Finding Mission for Sudan, welcomes the renewal of its mandate and notes cooperation with the African Union's fact-finding mission.

The coalition says risks to civilians persist across Sudan, including sexual violence, displacement, attacks on civilian infrastructure, restrictions on humanitarian assistance and growing use of drones. It calls for investigation and accountability for serious violations, support for the International Criminal Court's work on Darfur and transitional justice, and safe access to support for survivors of conflict-related sexual violence. It urges all parties to respect international humanitarian law and all states to comply with UN sanctions, including the Darfur arms embargo.