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Sudan: UN Rights Chief Condemns the Killing of Scores of Civilians in Sudan
SUDAN, JUL 18 – UN rights chief condemns dozens of civilian deaths amid airstrikes and ground attacks by Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces, with reports of up to 300 killed, UN says.
- On Thursday, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk condemned deadly attacks in Kordofan, stating a stark condemnation of escalating violence.
- Since July 10, the UN human rights office verified 60 civilian deaths in Bara locality, while civil society groups reported up to 300 fatalities.
- July 10–14 SAF airstrikes in West Kordofan killed 23 civilians and injured over 30; ground attacks on July 11–12 caused further casualties and a Thursday strike in Bara claimed 11 lives.
- Noting the High Commissioner’s statement, Stephanie Tremblay said `we call for an immediate cessation of hostilities`, Volker Türk demanded independent investigations and called for safe, unimpeded humanitarian access.
- Volker Türk urged influential nations and regional actors to pressure both factions to halt hostilities and protect non-combatants, warning that 25 million Sudanese now require assistance and that the conflict’s ripple effects threaten regional stability.
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"I condemn the extensive attacks in North Kordofan in Sudan that have resulted in hundreds of civilian deaths," says Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide.
Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide (Ap) condemns the attacks in the North Kordofan region of Sudan, where almost 300 people have been killed by RSF, according to activists.
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