Sudan: Rights Chief Warns ‘Abominable Atrocities’ Likely Continue in Sudan’s El Fasher

Warnings of worsening humanitarian conditions in Sudan continue, despite reports of a ceasefire deal brokered by international mediators on Thursday.

“Today, traumatised civilians are still trapped inside El Fasher and are being prevented from leaving,” said UN human rights chief Volker Türk in a statement released on Friday.

“I fear that the abominable atrocities such as summary executions, rape and ethnically motivated violence are continuing within the city.”

The statement comes amid mounting…