UN experts find genocide hallmarks in Sudan's el-Fasher campaign

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UN experts state that the Rapid Support Forces' actions in el-Fasher, Sudan, exhibit "hallmarks of genocide" against non-Arab communities. The paramilitary group's campaign involved mass killings, sexual violence, and deliberate conditions aimed at destroying ethnic groups, meeting at least three criteria for genocide under international law. This finding comes amid Sudan's ongoing devastating war, which began in April 2023 and has caused tens of thousands of deaths and widespread atrocities.


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