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UN Warns of Atrocities as Sudan Conflict Escalates

12/5/2025

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Volker Türk, the UN's top human rights official, warned of a potential "new wave of atrocities" in Sudan's Kordofan region due to escalating violence between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese military.
The conflict has lasted over two years, resulting in approximately 40,000 deaths and displacing over 14 million people.
Türk urged influential states to intervene and stop arms flows that exacerbate the conflict.
The Sudan Doctor’s network reported women and children seeking refuge at army headquarters need protection and safe transfer.
The UN migration agency noted that over 44,000 people have fled Kordofan amid the fighting.

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Volker Türk, the UN's top human rights official, warned of a potential "new wave of atrocities" in Sudan's Kordofan region due to escalating violence between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese military.
The conflict has lasted over two years, resulting in approximately 40,000 deaths and displacing over 14 million people.
Türk urged influential states to intervene and stop arms flows that exacerbate the conflict.
The Sudan Doctor’s network reported women and children seeking refuge at army headquarters need protection and safe transfer.
The UN migration agency noted that over 44,000 people have fled Kordofan amid the fighting.