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ICC Reveals 40,000 Lives Lost in Darfur War Crimes

7/11/2025

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The ICC has uncovered alarming evidence of ongoing war crimes and crimes against humanity in Sudan's Darfur region, where a staggering 40,000 lives have been lost since 2023. Deputy Prosecutor Nazhat Shameem Khan emphasized the dire humanitarian crisis, marked by famine and brutal assaults on innocent civilians, as investigations target the Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces.

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The ICC has uncovered alarming evidence of ongoing war crimes and crimes against humanity in Sudan's Darfur region, where a staggering 40,000 lives have been lost since 2023. Deputy Prosecutor Nazhat Shameem Khan emphasized the dire humanitarian crisis, marked by famine and brutal assaults on innocent civilians, as investigations target the Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces.