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Sudan Army's Torture Allegations Fuel Humanitarian Crisis

8/18/2025

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A Sudanese rights group reports the army tortures detainees to death, with hundreds arrested in Khartoum.
The army regained control of Khartoum from the RSF in March during an ongoing civil war.
The UN states both the army and RSF are guilty of widespread torture and arbitrary detention.
The conflict has displaced 12 million people and triggered a cholera outbreak, creating a humanitarian crisis.

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A Sudanese rights group reports the army tortures detainees to death, with hundreds arrested in Khartoum.
The army regained control of Khartoum from the RSF in March during an ongoing civil war.
The UN states both the army and RSF are guilty of widespread torture and arbitrary detention.
The conflict has displaced 12 million people and triggered a cholera outbreak, creating a humanitarian crisis.