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As stated by the UNHCR, over 60,000 civilians have fled the Sudanese city of el-Fasher, which was taken over by the militia RSF during the weekend.

There have been summary killings and crimes against humanity as militia members entered the city after an year-and-a-half encirclement marked by famine and sustained attacks.

The exodus of those escaping the violence towards the community of Tawila, approximately 80km (50 miles) to the west of el-Fasher, had grown in the past few days, according to United Nations refugee agency spokesperson.

Refugees were describing shocking tales of atrocities, featuring sexual violence, and the humanitarian group was having trouble to locate enough shelter and supplies for them.

Each child was suffering from undernourishment, she added.

It is estimated that in excess of 150,000 people are presently stranded in el-Fasher, which had been the military's remaining bastion in the western part of Darfur.

The RSF has denied widespread allegations that the executions in el-Fasher are based on ethnic factors and resemble a practice of the Arab paramilitaries attacking non-Arab populations.

Nevertheless the paramilitary group has custodied one of its fighters, Abu Lulu, who has been charged with on-the-spot executions.

The force shared footage depicting the member's arrest following identification that he was behind the killing of numerous civilians near el-Fasher.

Social media platform has confirmed that it has banned the profile connected to Lulu. The status remains unclear whether he had managed the account in his identity.

Sudan was entered a domestic fighting in April 2023 after a vicious contest for control erupted between its army and the RSF.

The conflict has resulted in a food crisis and accusations of ethnic cleansing in the western Darfur region.

Over 150,000 individuals have died in the war across the country, and about 12 million have left their homes in what the United Nations has described as the biggest global humanitarian disaster.

The capture of el-Fasher strengthens the regional separation in the country, with the RSF now in control of western Sudan and significant areas of neighbouring Kordofan to the southern area, and the military controlling the capital, Khartoum, central and eastern areas along the Red Sea.

The two warring rivals had been collaborators - coming to power together in a takeover in 2021 - but disagreed over an foreign-endorsed proposal to move towards civilian rule.