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Sudan War Enters Fourth Year with No End to Civilian Suffering

Sudan's war is now in its fourth year, and civilians continue to be killed, displaced, and subjected to widespread sexual violence, according to the UN's top humanitarian official in the country, who called for urgent action to halt the fighting and protect civilians.

Denise Brown, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan, said the crisis is following a grim pattern of repeated abuses and repeated suffering. Brown pointed to reports from the UN human rights office and humanitarian partners showing widespread rape and gang rape, especially in Darfur.

She also mentioned mass killings around El Fasher. She said 6,000 people were killed in three days according to verified information, while the real number could be higher. Brown called for urgent global action to address the drivers of the conflict.

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Thousands of people fled the North Darfur capital El Fasher last October when it was overrun by paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. They remain in makeshift camps in Tawila.    

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