UN Condemns 'Gravest Crimes' in Sudan's Darfur as Killings Reach 450+
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The United Nations Human Rights Council held an emergency session in Geneva to address the escalating violence in Sudan's Darfur region, where over 450 people have been killed and thousands displaced. The atrocities, committed by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), include mass killings, ethnic targeted executions, and sexual violence. The RSF, a paramilitary group, seized control of el-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, last month and rampaged through the city, targeting civilians and aid workers. The World Health Organization has confirmed that over 450 people were killed in the Saudi Hospital, with many more injured or missing. Volker Türk, the UN Human Rights Chief, described the situation as 'the gravest of crimes,' which could have been prevented. The Human Rights Council passed a resolution calling for an urgent inquiry into the killings and other rights violations, but Sudan's military leader, Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan, has ruled out negotiations with the RSF, saying that the conflict will only end when the rebels are defeated. The conflict has already claimed at least 40,000 lives, with 12 million displaced, according to the United Nations. Aid groups warn that the true death toll could be much higher. The situation remains dire, with reports of widespread human rights abuses, including torture, rape, and enforced disappearances. The UN Human Rights Council's resolution, while not binding, shines a spotlight on the atrocities committed in el-Fasher and helps document them for potential use in international courts. The international community is calling for an end to the violence and a return to peace talks, but the outlook remains bleak.
