UN warns of increased dangers for civilians in Sudan conflict

The United Nations has sounded an alarm over the escalating dangers civilians face in Sudan as the conflict intensifies.

Human Rights Commissioner Volker Turk expressed grave concern on social media, emphasizing that the war has become “more dangerous” for innocent lives.

Reports from rights groups indicated ethnic-based attacks targeting minorities in Al-Jazira state. These attacks have raised fears of escalating violence, as evidence of war crimes and atrocities surfaces.

General Abdel Fattah al Burhan’s army, engaged in a brutal conflict with rival Rapid Support Forces since April 2023, recently led an offensive in Al-Jazira.

At least 13 people, including two children, were killed in ethnically-targeted attacks in the state’s agricultural communities.

Rights groups have condemned the growing ethnic violence.

In response, the US imposed sanctions on Burhan, citing attacks on civilian infrastructure, including schools, hospitals, and markets.

The war has pushed Sudan to the brink of collapse, claiming tens of thousands of lives and displacing over 12 million people.

The humanitarian crisis deepens as more flee to neighboring South Sudan, with the International Committee of the Red Cross reporting over 120,000 refugees since December 2024.

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