UN Says ‘Nowhere is Safe’ for Civilians as Sudan War Descends Further into Chaos
The UN Security Council convened in New York on Tuesday to address the escalating crisis in Sudan, where civilians continue to endure severe suffering amidst brutal conflicts between rival military factions. Meanwhile, the Human Rights Council in Geneva was briefed by independent investigators on the alarming human rights abuses taking place, highlighting the combatants’ blatant disregard for fundamental human rights and international law. The conflict, which erupted last April between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), has plunged the country into political turmoil and a dire humanitarian emergency. The situation is marked by widespread human rights violations, with over 15,500 fatalities reported in approximately 1,400 violent incidents targeting civilians. Currently, nearly 9.5 million people are forcibly displaced within and outside Sudan, including 7.3 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) and 1.9 million refugee...
