Sudan: UN Calls for Immediate Action to Halt ‘Horrific Atrocities’ in Sudan

The world must act immediately to halt the “horrific atrocities” in Sudan’s El-Fasher, the UN rights chief has said, urging countries not to wait until a “genocide” is declared.

The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which has been at war with the regular army since April 2023, captured the last military stronghold in western Darfur on October 26.

Since El-Fasher’s takeover after a gruelling 18-month siege, the United Nations and rights monitors have reported widespread atrocities, including…