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RSF's Brutal Attacks in Darfur Spark Humanitarian Crisis

4/13/2025

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The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have ramped up brutal attacks in Sudan's Darfur, striking El Fasher and displacement camps, leading to over 100 fatalities, including aid workers. The UN has denounced these actions as war crimes, highlighting a deepening humanitarian crisis that threatens millions. The RSF's grip on Darfur stirs fears of rising violence and ethnic persecution.

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The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have ramped up brutal attacks in Sudan's Darfur, striking El Fasher and displacement camps, leading to over 100 fatalities, including aid workers. The UN has denounced these actions as war crimes, highlighting a deepening humanitarian crisis that threatens millions. The RSF's grip on Darfur stirs fears of rising violence and ethnic persecution.