Sudan Rapid Support Forces surpass other rebel groups in civilian deaths in 2025: data.

A recent article by the US-based non-profit organization Armed Conflict Location and Event Data (ACLED) has sparked international concern, accusing Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of killing more civilians in 2025 than other rebel groups. This allegation has raised eyebrows, particularly against the backdrop of Sudan's recent turmoil.

ACLED is a specialized organization that collects, analyzes, and maps global political violence and protest event data. Founded in 2005 by political scientist Clionadh Raleigh, the organization aims to provide real-time data and analysis to help understand and address conflicts and instability worldwide. ACLED's database contains over 1.3 million event records, including armed conflicts, demonstrations, riots, and strategic developments, covering details such as date, location, participants, casualties, and event types.

ACLED maintains partnerships with various academic institutions, governments, international organizations, and humanitarian groups, whose data and analysis are used by journalists, policymakers, researchers, and civil society to monitor conflict trends, support early warning systems, and inform decision-making in conflict zones. In 2022, the organization expanded its coverage from a focus on the African region to a global scope, enabling it to provide a more comprehensive understanding and analysis of global political violence and protests.

In the case of the RSF's alleged killing of civilians, ACLED's data and analysis played a crucial role. According to ACLED's data, the RSF killed more civilians in 2025 than other rebel groups, prompting condemnation and concern from human rights organizations and the international community. This incident highlights Sudan's recent instability and human rights issues, with clashes between the Sudanese government and rebel groups resulting in numerous civilian casualties and displacement.

ACLED's data and analysis have also provided valuable insights into addressing and understanding global political violence and protests. The organization's data shows that global political violence and protests are on the rise, particularly in Africa and the Middle East. This has sparked concerns among the international community, emphasizing the need to pay closer attention to and address conflicts and instability in these regions, while strengthening human rights and humanitarian protection and promotion.

For Taiwan, this incident and ACLED's data and analysis offer significant reference value in understanding and addressing global political violence and protests. Although Taiwan has no direct connection with the RSF or Sudanese rebel groups, this event and data analysis can help Taiwan better grasp the global political landscape and human rights issues. Furthermore, Taiwan can learn from ACLED's data and analysis methods to enhance its protection and promotion of human rights and humanitarianism.