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Yale Humanitarian Research Lab @hrl-yalesph.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
In the first weeks of RSF’s siege on El Fasher, RSF razed 41 predominantly Zaghawa farming villages. Months later most of these villages were depopulated and unable to plant and grow food that would sustain themselves and El Fasher. #KeepEyesOnSudan 🛰️@Vantortech medicine.yale.edu/lab/khoshnoo...
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Special Report: Rapid Support Forces intentionally targeted agricultural communities to starve people in El-Fasher
A new food security study by HRL corroborates findings that RSF razed at least 41 farming communities in the first months of their siege on El Fasher, North
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Tom Dannenbaum @tomdannenbaum.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Analyzing @hrl-yalesph.bsky.social’s report on attacks on food systems around El Fasher early in the siege, @oonahathaway.bsky.social & I find “compelling evidence relevant to … war crimes, crimes against humanity, & genocide” medicine.yale.edu/lab/khoshnoo... www.justsecurity.org/131508/repor...
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Report Offers New Evidence of Starvation Crimes in Darfur
Two leading international law scholars analyze a report from the Yale Humanitarian Research Lab on evidence of starvation crimes in Darfur.
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Bec Hamilton @bechamilton.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
For the #ICC & for #Sudan policymakers, esp. in third states: our @justsecurity.org companian piece by @oonahathaway.bsky.social & @tomdannenbaum.bsky.social for legal analysis: www.justsecurity.org/131508/repor... cc @hrl-yalesph.bsky.social
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Report Offers New Evidence of Starvation Crimes in Darfur
Two leading international law scholars analyze a report from the Yale Humanitarian Research Lab on evidence of starvation crimes in Darfur.
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Bec Hamilton @bechamilton.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Urgent to keep the attention of policymakers on Sudan, even amid competing crisis. Strong work like this helps so much. Thank you @hrl-yalesph.bsky.social @oonahathaway.bsky.social @tomdannenbaum.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
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‘Extraordinary cruelty’: images show longterm ‘starvation strategy’ in Sudan
Experts argue sensor and satellite data reveal targeted attacks by the Rapid Support Forces on farming communities were intended to prevent villages producing food
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Yale Humanitarian Research Lab @hrl-yalesph.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
📢 ALERT HRL is releasing a major report on RSF’s intentional starvation of El Fasher. Press event tomorrow, 10 March, at 9am New York | 1pm London | 2pm Paris | 3pm Khartoum | 4pm Nairobi, Kampala. Media register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… #KeepEyesOnSudan 🛰️ @vantortech.bsky.social
Satellite image captured 6 June 2024, Shalakhna, North Darfur, Sudan. Image ©️2026 Vantor.

Report cover. Title: The impact of systematic razing of agricultural communities around El-Fasher: a remote sensing study 

Forthcoming 10 March 2026
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Caitlin Howarth @caitlinhowarth.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
Breaking 📰 from #El-Fasher #Darfur —> Int’l aid staff who accessed the city for 1st time since RSF takeover in Oct confirm @hrl-yalesph.bsky.social findings that few people remain. Acute concern re those still in the city www.reuters.com/world/africa...
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Aid workers find little life in Sudan's al-Fashir after paramilitary takeover
International aid staff who accessed Sudan's al-Fashir for the first time since its takeover by a paramilitary force found the city largely deserted, with a few people sheltering in buildings or under...
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Nick Kristof @nickkristof.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
Tis the season when we repeat "peace on earth" -- even as a massacre has been unfolding in El Fasher, Sudan, apparently claiming tens of thousands of lives. It may have slaughtered as many people in seven weeks as the Gaza war did in two years. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/24/o...
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Opinion | As We Speak of ‘Peace on Earth,’ We Seem Indifferent to a Mass Atrocity
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Colin Carlson @colincarlson.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
This is what @nathangrubaugh.bsky.social and I think about these days, and we're finding that everything (including traveler cases) is downstream of rising temperatures - so if you want to know what's coming in the U.S., you need climate data. planetarysolutions.yale.edu/climate-driv...
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Climate-Driven Global Expansion of Dengue Endemicity
Human-accelerated global changes to climate and land use are fundamentally altering the dynamics of infectious diseases.
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Colin Carlson @colincarlson.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
2020: We found that 1.3 billion people could be at risk of Zika virus outbreaks if it emerges again. Lately, we're trying to understand if that will happen like it did in 2016... onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
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Warming temperatures could expose more than 1.3 billion new people to Zika virus risk by 2050
In the aftermath of the 2015 pandemic of Zika virus (ZIKV), concerns over links between climate change and emerging arboviruses have become more pressing. We examined how global warming could create ....
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Colin Carlson @colincarlson.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
2019: We predicted that climate change will put 1 billion more people at risk of dengue fever and other similar viruses. Our predictions were followed by local dengue outbreaks in Florida and California, and this year, chikungunya on Long Island. journals.plos.org/plosntds/art...
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Global expansion and redistribution of Aedes-borne virus transmission risk with climate change
Author summary The established scientific consensus indicates that climate change will severely exacerbate the risk and burden of Aedes-transmitted viruses, including dengue, chikungunya, Zika, and ot...
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Colin Carlson @colincarlson.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
The loss of parasites threatens ecosystem connectivity and could completely throw food webs into chaos. Climate change is doing so many things to ecosystems that we barely understand. www.nytimes.com/2017/09/13/s...
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Climate Change Threatens the World’s Parasites (That’s Not Good) (Published 2017)
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Colin Carlson @colincarlson.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
NSF is about to dismantle NCAR at Russell Vought's direction to protect the fossil fuel industry. It's hard to communicate just how much NCAR does, so let's take a look: I've never worked at NCAR, and I've worked with NCAR researchers once ever. What scientific discoveries has NCAR made possible? 👇
Russ Vought (piss man) tweet about doing piss man shit: The National Science Foundation will be breaking up the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in Boulder, Colorado. This facility is one of the largest sources of climate alarmism in the country. A comprehensive review is underway & any vital activities such as weather research will be moved to another entity or location.
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Tom Dannenbaum @tomdannenbaum.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
Important, rigorous, and devastating report by @hrl-yalesph.bsky.social on RSF atrocities in El Fasher files-profile.medicine.yale.edu/documents/00...
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IPHR @iphr.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
IPHR, Harvard IHRC, New Lines Institute, @giwps.bsky.social, @slpjustice.bsky.social & Eurasia Center host intl conference "Intent to Destroy". ⏰ 19 Nov 09:00–17:00 EST / 15:00–23:00 CET Event Info: iphronline.org/articles/int... Livestream: www.youtube.com/live/9XZoefP...
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Intent to Destroy: Confronting Russia’s Campaign to Erase Ukraine and Its People - IPHR
A one-day conference identifying strategies to halt Russia’s campaign to erase Ukraine and its people.
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Caitlin Howarth @caitlinhowarth.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Honored to join the outstanding team @iphr.bsky.social today to confront Russia’s campaign against Ukraine’s future: its children 🇺🇦 Up next
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Yale Humanitarian Research Lab @hrl-yalesph.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
🚨NEW REPORT🚨 RSF’s systematic arson attacks in Daraja Oula between 4-8 October mark the next phase of mass atrocities in El Fasher. RSF completed the berm around the city while targeting a community kitchen & market 🛰️@Planet @vantortech #KeepEyesOnSudan medicine.yale.edu/lab/khoshnoo...
Daraja Oula Neighborhood, El-Fasher
Conflict-related Damage observed Between 04-08 October 2025

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Satellite Imagery: 04 October 2025 © 2025 Maxar Technologies; 08 October 2025 © 2025 Planet PBC
Analysis Conducted by Yale HRL

Analysis of satellite imagery collected between 04 and 08 October 2025 over El-Fasher shows thermal scarring due to likely intentional razing affecting several structures in the Daraj Oula neighborhood.
Smoke plumes were detected from this location in low resolution Sentinel-2 imagery at on 07 October 2025 at 08:37 UTC.Community Kitchen, Daraja Oula, El-Fasher
Conflict-Related Damage observed Between 27-30 September 2025 and 30 September – 4 October

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Satellite Imagery: 27, 30 September 2025 © 2025 Planet Labs PBC, 04 October 2025 © 2025 Maxar Technologies
Analysis Conducted by Yale HRL

Analysis of satellite imagery collected between 27 September and 30 September and again between 30 September and 04 October shows damage to a location identified as a community kitchen due to a likely munition impact in the Daraja Oula neighborhood of El-Fasher.El-Fasher | 04 October 2025

Berm construction surrounding the city

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Satellite Imagery: 26 September, 04 October 2025 © 2025 Maxar Technologies
Map Baselayer: Map Base Layer Data: © 2025 OpenStreetMap Contributors
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Analysis of satellite imagery collected on 04 October 2025 shows the ongoing construction of a berm surrounding the city of El-Fasher has extended by approximately 5 km on the southwestern side of the city since 26 September 2025 and now measures 57 km in length.

The southwestern berm segment extends to the Golo reservoir where it connects to the western berm segment originally constructed between 14-24 July 2025.

As of 04 October 2025, the berm now appears to encircle the entirety of EL-Fasher.Melit Gate, El-Fasher

Checkpoint Berm reinforcement observed Between 26 September and 08 October 2025

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Satellite Imagery: 26 September 2025 © 2025 Maxar Technologies, 08 October 2025 © 2025 Planet Labs PBC
Analysis Conducted by Yale HRL

Analysis of satellite imagery collected between 26 September and 08 October 2025 over the northern access point of El Fasher shows that a checkpoint created in a berm gap at the Melit Gate has been reinforced with semi-circular berm extensions.
This new construction is a likely control measure for traffic on both the north and south sides of the Melit Gate at the northern access point of El-Fasher.
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Yale Humanitarian Research Lab @hrl-yalesph.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
🚨NEW REPORT🚨 RSF’s systematic arson attacks in Daraja Oula between 4-8 October mark the next phase of mass atrocities in El Fasher. RSF completed the berm around the city while targeting a community kitchen & market 🛰️@Planet @vantortech #KeepEyesOnSudan medicine.yale.edu/lab/khoshnoo...
Daraja Oula Neighborhood, El-Fasher
Conflict-related Damage observed Between 04-08 October 2025

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Satellite Imagery: 04 October 2025 © 2025 Maxar Technologies; 08 October 2025 © 2025 Planet PBC
Analysis Conducted by Yale HRL

Analysis of satellite imagery collected between 04 and 08 October 2025 over El-Fasher shows thermal scarring due to likely intentional razing affecting several structures in the Daraj Oula neighborhood.
Smoke plumes were detected from this location in low resolution Sentinel-2 imagery at on 07 October 2025 at 08:37 UTC.Community Kitchen, Daraja Oula, El-Fasher
Conflict-Related Damage observed Between 27-30 September 2025 and 30 September – 4 October

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Satellite Imagery: 27, 30 September 2025 © 2025 Planet Labs PBC, 04 October 2025 © 2025 Maxar Technologies
Analysis Conducted by Yale HRL

Analysis of satellite imagery collected between 27 September and 30 September and again between 30 September and 04 October shows damage to a location identified as a community kitchen due to a likely munition impact in the Daraja Oula neighborhood of El-Fasher.El-Fasher | 04 October 2025

Berm construction surrounding the city

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Satellite Imagery: 26 September, 04 October 2025 © 2025 Maxar Technologies
Map Baselayer: Map Base Layer Data: © 2025 OpenStreetMap Contributors
Analysis Conducted by Yale HRL
          
Analysis of satellite imagery collected on 04 October 2025 shows the ongoing construction of a berm surrounding the city of El-Fasher has extended by approximately 5 km on the southwestern side of the city since 26 September 2025 and now measures 57 km in length.

The southwestern berm segment extends to the Golo reservoir where it connects to the western berm segment originally constructed between 14-24 July 2025.

As of 04 October 2025, the berm now appears to encircle the entirety of EL-Fasher.Melit Gate, El-Fasher

Checkpoint Berm reinforcement observed Between 26 September and 08 October 2025

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Satellite Imagery: 26 September 2025 © 2025 Maxar Technologies, 08 October 2025 © 2025 Planet Labs PBC
Analysis Conducted by Yale HRL

Analysis of satellite imagery collected between 26 September and 08 October 2025 over the northern access point of El Fasher shows that a checkpoint created in a berm gap at the Melit Gate has been reinforced with semi-circular berm extensions.
This new construction is a likely control measure for traffic on both the north and south sides of the Melit Gate at the northern access point of El-Fasher.
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Yale Humanitarian Research Lab @hrl-yalesph.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
🚨INVESTIGATION🚨 RSF had a suicide drone capability consistent with vehicles allegedly similar to May Port Sudan drone attack. 13 drones visible prior to Port Sudan attack in Nyala with launchers. 🛰️ @Maxar, @Planet medicine.yale.edu/lab/khoshnoo...
Nyala | 06 May 2025

Delta-Wing UAVs with Launchers Present

Copyright: Satellite Imagery: 6 May 2025 08:45:03 UTC © 2025 Maxar Technologies;6 May 2025 12:42:31 UTC © 2025 Planet Labs. Analysis Conducted by Yale HRL

Imagery collected on 06 May 2025 at 08:45 UTC over Nyala shows the new presence of 16 launchers UAVs, and approximately 13 delta-wing UAVs measuring approximately 3 meters in length with a 2.5 m wingspan.

Of the 13 UAVs identified, 11 of these (yellow boxes) are positioned on the ground near the launchers. Two additional UAVs without launchers have been identified 150 m east (orange boxes).At least  5 launchers are identified without UAVs near their position (white boxes)

In satellite imagery collected at 2025-05-06 12:42:31 UTC there are approximately 11 UAVs  appear to be affixed to the trailer launchers (green Boxes). 

Close-up images enhanced with MGP Pro and HD image enhancement.Nyala
UAV Activity observed between 01-06 & 09 May 2025

Copyright: Satellite Imagery 29 April 2025, 6 May 2025, 9 May 2025 © 2025 Maxar Technologies. Analysis conducted by Yale HRL.

Analysis of satellite imagery collected between 01 and 06 May 2025 shows the new presence of at least 13 delta-wing UAVs, measuring approximately 2.8-3 m in length with a 2.5 m wingspan, and 16 objects consistent with pneumatic launchers. Higher resolution satellite imagery from 29 April 2025 is being shared here. 

This slide shows a close-up of 6 delta-wing UAVs positioned next to their launchers present on 06 May 2025 (yellow boxes). Two additional delta-wing UAVs are identified without launchers 150 m west (orange boxes). 

Further analysis of imagery collected 09 May 2025 of this location shows that all UAVs are no longer present. However, their launchers  remain visible in their previously identified positions (green boxes).
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Yale Humanitarian Research Lab @hrl-yalesph.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
EXCLUSIVE: @Reuters and @nafisaeltahir on results of HRL investigation into likely site of RSF suicide drones potentially involved in May drone attacks in Port Sudan. HRL identified drones in Nyala with launchers present before attack in May: www.reuters.com/business/aer...
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Exclusive: Long-range 'kamikaze' drones seen near RSF base could worsen conflict in Sudan
More than a dozen long-range kamikaze drones seen near an airport controlled by Sudan's Rapid Support Forces during a major air assault on army territory in May indicate the paramilitaries have new weapons that could alter the course of the war.
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Yale School of Public Health @yalesph.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
Nathaniel Raymond, Executive Director of @hrl-yalesph.bsky.social, talks with CNN about his research, which catalogs the abduction of thousands of Ukrainian children by Russia since the start of the war.
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Thousands of Ukrainian children being abducted by Russia: Yale Researcher | CNN
Nathaniel Raymond, Executive Director of the Yale Humanitarian Research Lab, talks with CNN’s Pamela Brown about his organization which catalogs the abduction of thousands of Ukrainian children by Rus...
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Yale Humanitarian Research Lab @hrl-yalesph.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
Executive Director @nattyray11 went on @cnn.com Situation Room to talk about the abduction and re-education of Ukraine’s children. Watch the full interview: edition.cnn.com/2025/09/01/T...
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Thousands of Ukrainian children being abducted by Russia: Yale Researcher | CNN
Nathaniel Raymond, Executive Director of the Yale Humanitarian Research Lab, talks with CNN’s Pamela Brown about his organization which catalogs the abduction of thousands of Ukrainian children by Rus...
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Yale Humanitarian Research Lab @hrl-yalesph.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
It can’t be said plainer than this —>
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Yale Humanitarian Research Lab @hrl-yalesph.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
2024 was the most violent year on record for aid workers. Health workers + health facilities are being systematically targeted by states to speed civilian deaths from preventable causes. Preventable deaths. Preventable attacks. Healthcare is #NotATarget #WorldHumanitarianDay
Reported incidents of violence against or obstruction of health, 2016 to 2024. Since 2022, incidents have increasingly been attributed in to state actors, coinciding with escalating conflicts where health care almost immediately comes under attack. Source: Safeguarding Health in Conflict Coalition Reported incidents where explosive weapons damaged or destroyed health facilities, 2020 to 2024. Damage to health facilities from explosive weapons use nearly doubled in 2024, driven by rising numbers of incidents in Lebanon and Ukraine, and ongoing attacks in the occupied Palestinian territories, Myanmar, Sudan, and Syria. Source: Safeguarding Health in Conflict Coalition Reported health worker arrests, 2020 to 2024. In 2024, health worker arrests remained high in the occupied Palestinian territories, increased in Cameroon and Yemen, and persisted in Myanmar and Sudan. Source: Safeguarding Health in Conflict Coalition
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Yale Humanitarian Research Lab @hrl-yalesph.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
🚨Report🚨 @HRL_YaleSPH confirms bombardment attacks on Naivasha Market in Abu Shouk IDP Camp in satellite imagery. 40+ people including children, a pregnant woman, + an ERR volunteer were reportedly killed by RSF bombardment between 11-17 August. 📸@Maxar medicine.yale.edu/lab/khoshnoo...
Naivasha Market, Abu Shouk IDP Camp, El-Fasher

Copyright: Satellite Imagery 18 August 2025 © 2025 Maxar Technologies
Image enhanced with MGP Pro HD image enhancement. Analysis Conducted by Yale HRL.

Conflict-Related Damage Observed between 11-18 August  2025

Analysis of satellite imagery collected between 11 and 18 August 2025 over El-Fasher shows damage from likely munition impacts  to buildings in the Naivasha Market  located within the Abu Shouk IDP Camp.
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Michael Cappello @cappmic.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
There's nothing better to do with your philanthropy than this. Please consider supporting the Humanitarian Research Lab and its important work, including helping to locate kidnapped Ukrainian children. @hrl-yalesph.bsky.social medicine.yale.edu/lab/khoshnood/
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Yale Humanitarian Research Lab @hrl-yalesph.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
Extensive investigation by @hrw.org team in Ukraine 🇺🇦 finds no military targets present or justification for strikes that killed Ukraine’s civilians, including the deadliest attack yet on children. More from @belkiswille.bsky.social —>
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Yale Humanitarian Research Lab @hrl-yalesph.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
A bipartisan resolution calling for 🇺🇦’s stolen children to be returned prior to negotiations was introduced by @ChuckGrassley and @amyklobuchar, following pressure from 40+ ✝️ leaders calling on Pres Trump to return the kids. More > t.co/F1ETbA6kbU
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Yale Humanitarian Research Lab @hrl-yalesph.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
🚨REPORT🚨 Artillery Damage in Abu Shouk IDP Camp + El-Fasher is visible in satelltie imagery between 12-15 May 2025. Damage is visible at the Al-Saudi Hospital, Mawashi (livestock) market, two mosques, & other likely civilian dwellings. 🛰️@Maxar @Planet medicine.yale.edu/lab/khoshnoo...
El-Fasher | 12 - 15 May 2025  

Red Symbols: Munition Impact 
 
Orange shapes outline Thermal Scarring 

This map shows damage from artillery and fire damage in El-Fasher and Abu Shouk IDP camp. 

Satellite Imagery 15 May 2025 | © 2025 Maxar, USG-Plus. Analysis by Yale HRLAl-Saudi Hospital, El-Fasher 

Conflict-related Damage observed Between 12-15 May 2025 

Satellite Imagery: 12 + 15 May 2025 © 2025 Maxar, USG-Plus. Analysis by Yale HRL 

Analysis of satellite imagery collected between 12 and 15 May 2025 over El-Fasher shows signatures of thermal scarring and damage to several structures located in the southern sector of the Al-Saudi Hospital. 

Similar thermal scarring and damage is observed affecting nearby buildings located east of the hospital.Victory Mosque, El-Fasher 

Conflict-related Damage observed Between 12-15 May 2025 

Satellite Imagery 12 and 15 May 2025 © 2025 Maxar, USG-Plus. Analysis by Yale HRL 

Analysis of satellite imagery collected between 12 and 15 May 2025 over El-Fasher shows damage from likely shelling to the Victory Mosque in central El-Fasher.Abu Shouk IDP Camp, El-Fasher 

Conflict-related Damage observed Between 12-15 May 2025 

Satellite Imagery 12 + 15 May 2025 © 2025 Maxar, USG-Plus. Analysis by Yale HRL 

Analysis of satellite imagery collected between 12 and 15 May 2025 over El-Fasher shows damage from likely shelling to several structures within the Abu Shouk IDP Camp.
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Yale Humanitarian Research Lab @hrl-yalesph.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
🚨 Aircraft at RSF-held Nyala Airport Destroyed🚨 Yale HRL corroborates reports that SAF destroyed an aircraft at RSF-held Nyala Airport on 2 May 2025. A large burn scar and debris consistent with an airplane wing is visible in satellite imagery 🛰️ @Planet @Maxar medicine.yale.edu/lab/khoshnoo...
Nyala Airport | Thermal scarring and Debris observed Between 01-06 May 2025 

Satellite Imagery 01 May 2025 © 2025 Planet PBC, USG-Plus; 06 May 2025 © 2025 Maxar, USG-Plus. All Analysis by Yale HRL 

Analysis of satellite imagery collected between 01 and 06 May 2025of Nyala Airport  shows the new presence of a burn-scar, measuring approximately 1 km² in area, on the main apron of the airstrip.  Streaks leading from the burn-scar to the northern edge of the apron show that likely debris, including a wing from an aircraft, has been pulled from the apparent wreckage. 

Additionally, an open-back cargo truck likely sustained damage as evident by thermal scarring visible at the rear of its chassis. 

Analysis of low-resolution Sentinel-2 imagery collected on 05 May 2025 shows the thermal scarring is visible, narrowing the timeframe of the event to between 01 and 05 May 2025.
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Yale Humanitarian Research Lab @hrl-yalesph.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
🚨6 UAVs at RSF-held Nyala Airport🚨 Weapons likely consistent with CH-95s or FH-95s capable of long-range surveillance + strikes. RSF received advanced weapons systems while committing atrocities in Zamzam IDP Camp. 🛰️ @Planet @Maxar medicine.yale.edu/lab/khoshnoo...
Six UAVs at Nyala Airport | 24 April 2025  

Copyright: Satellite Imagery 24 April 2025 © Planet Labs, Analysis by Yale HRL  

Analysis of satellite imagery collected on 24 April 2025 shows the presence of at least six UAVs consistent with the CH-95 or FH-95 drone on the airstrip of the Nyala Airport. These UAV have a wingspan of approximately 12 meters and a length (nose – tail) of approximately 8 meters.  No more than four UAVs have been identified at the airstrip in imagery collected on 21 April 2025.Nyala Airport | 21 April 2025  

Copyright: Satellite Imagery 21 April 2025 © 2025 Maxar Technologies, Analysis by Yale HRL. 

Analysis of satellite imagery collected on 21 April 2024 shows the presence of four CH-95 or FH-95 consistent UAVs in higher resolution satellite iamgery. These UAVs have These UAV have a wingspan of approximately 12 meters and a length (nose – tail) of approximately 8 meters, tail wings with approximately 3 meter width, tail wing configuration of twin boom tail with winglets (flared ends) that is not significantly pronounced. Between one and four UAVs have been regularly identified at Nyala airport between 9 December 2024 and 21 April 2025.
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Yale Humanitarian Research Lab @hrl-yalesph.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
‼️ HUMAN SECURITY EMERGENCY 🆘 Large-scale displacement from Zamzam IDP Camp of at least 1,100 civilians on foot is visible in satellite imagery from 17 April 2025 after RSF invasion of Zamzam IDP Camp. 🛰️@Maxar medicine.yale.edu/lab/khoshnoo...
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Yale Humanitarian Research Lab @hrl-yalesph.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
🆘🚨Sudan 🇸🇩| Darfur - Zamzam, the largest IDP camp (population est 500,000 - 1.2mil) is being systematically destroyed 🔥 and inhabitants displaced by RSF over 48 hrs NEW REPORT —> t.co/RVP3M84Xaq
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Yale Humanitarian Research Lab @hrl-yalesph.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
‼️‼️🇸🇩 Sudan: Zamzam IDP Camp is overwhelmed by RSF + aligned forces. Majority has fled. The camp is being razed 🔥to the ground. Population count was last estimated btwn 500,000-1.2 million.
Fire detections (analysis of VIIRS) shows active fire events across central and south Zamzam internally displaced persons camp (IDP) with estimated population of 500,000-1.2 million people.Fire detections (analysis of VIIRS) shows active fire events across central and south Zamzam internally displaced persons camp (IDP) with estimated population of 500,000-1.2 million people.
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Yale Humanitarian Research Lab @hrl-yalesph.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
🚨REPORT🚨 @HRL_YaleSPH corroborates damage in Abu Shouk Internally Displaced Persons Camp in El-Fasher and arson attacks on 18 nearby communities 🛰️ @Maxar @CopernicusEU medicine.yale.edu/lab/khoshnoo...
Title: Abu Shouk IDP Camp, El-Fasher 

Subtitle: Conflict-related damage observed between 12-15 March 2025 

Copyright: 11 March 2025 © 2025 Maxar Technologies, 15 March 2025 © 2025 Maxar Technologies, Analysis by Yale HRL. 

Text: Analysis of satellite imagery collected between 11 and 15 March 2025 of the Abu Shouk IDP Camp shows damage to several structures due to likely shelling. Imagery at a lower resolution collected by Planet on 12 March 2025 shows the structures are undamaged, narrowing the timeframe to 12 and 15 March 2025. Title: Goz Bayna, Dar As Salaam 

Subtitle: Thermal Scarring observed between 6 and 16 March 2025 

Copyright: 06 March 2025 © 2025 Copernicus Sentinel, 16 March 2025 © 2025 Copernicus Sentinel, Analysis by Yale HRL. 

Text: According to analysis of satellite imagery, thermal scarring was observed at Goz Bayna between 6 and 16 March 2025. According to analysis of VIIRS data, fire events occurred on 11, 14, and 15 March 2025 The unaffected ground between burned structures and lack of thermal scarring on the ground outside individual community areas is highly consistent with intentional attack targeting structures. Title: Thermal Scarring at Communities in El-Fasher, Tawilah, Kelemando, and Dar As Salam Localities from 19 February to 16 March 2025 

Subtitle: Maps utilize data sources from: Esri, HERE, NASA, NGA, USGS, Esri, © OpenStreetMap contributors, TomTom, Garmin, Foursquare, METI/NASA, USGS, Analysis by Yale HRL 

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Yale Humanitarian Research Lab @hrl-yalesph.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Russia has also amended federal law to expedite the conferral of 🇷🇺 citizenship on Ukraine’s children. This allows for children’s identities to be changed upon being adopted in Russia–making them harder to find + return to Ukraine.
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Yale Humanitarian Research Lab @hrl-yalesph.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
There's been some recent news about our investigation on Russia’s systematic deportation of Ukraine’s children. Get the facts >>
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Yale School of Public Health @yalesph.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
A new report by @hrl-yalesph.bsky.social has determined with high confidence that Russia has engaged in the systematic, intentional, and widespread coerced adoption and fostering of children from Ukraine.
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Putin-controlled aircraft deported Ukrainian children, U.S.-backed research alleges
Russian presidential aircraft and funds were used in a program that took children from occupied Ukrainian territories, stripped them of Ukrainian identity and placed them with Russian families, according to a report by Yale's School of Public Health.
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Yale School of Public Health @yalesph.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
@hrl-yalesph.bsky.social's Nathaniel Raymond is briefing the UN Security Council on the report today. The report identified 314 children placed with Russian citizens or in institutions where they were later listed for adoption and/or guardianship. Watch live ⬇️ www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
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Michael Cappello @cappmic.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
This is very important work by @hrl-yalesph.bsky.social. All of us in @yaleemd.bsky.social are extremely proud of their courage and determination, and appreciate their shedding light and bringing truth to this tragedy.
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Yale Humanitarian Research Lab @hrl-yalesph.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
🚨 Special Report: Zamzam Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Camp attacked by RSF @hrl-yalesph.bsky.social confirms munition impacts, conflict-related damage to structures in Zamzam IDP camp attacked between 1-3 December. Civilians appear to be fleeing. 🛰️: Maxar medicine.yale.edu/lab/khoshnoo...
Title: Zamzam IDP Camp
Subtitle: Conflict-related Damage observed between 01-03 December 2024
Copyright: 01 December 2024 © 2024 Maxar, USG-Plus; 03 December 2024 © 2024 Maxar, USG-Plus, Analysis by Yale HRL.
Text: Analysis of satellite imagery collected between 01 and 03 December 2024 of Zamzam IDP Camp shows the damage from likely shelling to structures within the camp.
Title: Zamzam IDP Camp
Subtitle: Smoke observed between 01-03 December 2024
Copyright: 01 December 2024 © 2024 Maxar, USG-Plus; 03 December 2024 © 2024 Maxar, USG-Plus, Analysis by Yale HRL.
Text: Analysis of satellite imagery collected between 01 and 03 December 2024 of Zamzam IDP Camp shows smoke from a likely munition impact to the berm of an IDP compound.
Title: Zamzam IDP Camp
Subtitle: Munition Impact observed between 01-03 December 2024
Copyright: 01 December 2024 © 2024 Maxar, USG-Plus; 03 December 2024 © 2024 Maxar, USG-Plus, Analysis by Yale HRL.
Text: Analysis of satellite imagery collected between 01 and 03 December 2024 of Zamzam IDP Camp shows a munition impact crater outside an IDP compound.
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Oona Hathaway @oonahathaway.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
New report detailing Russia's systematic program of coerced adoption and fostering of Ukraine's children. This is likely to lead to new war crimes & crimes against humanity charges against Putin, Lvova-Belova & others. Madeline Babin, Isabel Gensler & I explain: www.justsecurity.org/105372/hrl-r...
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New Report Documents Russia’s Systematic Program of Coerced Adoption and Fostering of Ukraine’s Children
Researchers identified 314 individual Ukrainian children that Russian officials transferred from Ukraine to Russia for coerced adoption.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 03/12/2024
President Vladimir Putin of Russia and senior Kremlin officials “intentionally and directly” authorized a program of coerced fostering and adoption of Ukrainian children during the war in Ukraine, according to a new report that provides strong evidence for a war crimes case.
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Investigation Into Forced Adoptions From Ukraine Points Finger at Putin
Yale researchers traced hundreds of children taken to Russia in the war, finding what they described as “a higher level of crime than first understood.”
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Just Security @justsecurity.org · 03/12/2024
A new Yale report has identified 314 individual Ukrainian children that Russian officials transferred from #Ukraine to #Russia for coerced adoption and fostering. @oonahathaway.bsky.social, Madeline Babin, and Isabel Gensler analyze the legal implications. www.justsecurity.org/105372/hrl-r...
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New Report Documents Russia’s Systematic Program of Coerced Adoption and Fostering of Ukraine’s Children
Researchers identified 314 individual Ukrainian children that Russian officials transferred from Ukraine to Russia for coerced adoption.
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Yale Humanitarian Research Lab @hrl-yalesph.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Investigation Into Forced Adoptions From Ukraine Points Finger at Putin Yale researchers traced hundreds of children taken to Russia in the war, finding what they described as “a higher level of crime than first understood.” @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2024/12/03/w...
nytimes.com
Investigation Into Forced Adoptions From Ukraine Points Finger at Putin
Yale researchers traced hundreds of children taken to Russia in the war, finding what they described as “a higher level of crime than first understood.”
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Yale Humanitarian Research Lab @hrl-yalesph.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Putin-controlled aircraft deported Ukrainian children, U.S.-backed research alleges // from @reuters.com www.reuters.com/world/europe...
reuters.com
Putin-controlled aircraft deported Ukrainian children, U.S.-backed research alleges
Russian presidential aircraft and funds were used in a program that took children from occupied Ukrainian territories, stripped them of Ukrainian identity and placed them with Russian families, according to a report by Yale's School of Public Health.
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