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Sudan's Ethnic Purge: A Cycle of Violence and Genocide
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Sudan's Unending Conflict: A Nation in Crisis
Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitaries have been accused of carrying out a genocide in west Darfur, targeting the Masalit ethnic group. The RSF fighters have been rounding up and killing people, burning down homes, and forcing survivors to bury the dead. Satellite imagery and videos have provided evidence of attacks on civilians. The RSF, led by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, has been in conflict with Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) loyal to General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, resulting in thousands of deaths and millions displaced. The RSF now controls most of the Darfur region. The UN warns of a potential repeat of the Darfur genocide in the 2000s, with a cycle of violence and complete lawlessness. The RSF denies responsibility for the violence. The conflict has created a humanitarian crisis, with shortages of water and medication, and displacement of people in El Fasher.
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UN Urges Global Action to End Humanitarian Crisis in War-Torn Sudan
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Survivors Recall Darfur's Horrific Genocide Massacre
Eyewitnesses and evidence collected by CNN reveal a gruesome massacre in Darfur's capital, El Geneina, believed to be one of the most violent incidents in the region's history. The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and its allied militias hunted down non-Arab people, leaving hundreds dead as they tried to escape. The violence on June 15, 2023, offers a glimpse into the scale of abuses occurring in Darfur, largely hidden from view due to a telecommunications blackout and the flight of international aid groups. The RSF denies the allegations, but testimonies from survivors, aid organizations, and doctors suggest a campaign of widespread killings and sexual violence.
Refugees in Sudan's Darfur region draw chilling parallels to past genocide
The children of survivors of the Darfur genocide are now fleeing a new wave of violence in Sudan's western Darfur region, reminiscent of the mass slaughter that occurred 20 years ago. Arab paramilitary groups are targeting non-Arab ethnic groups, particularly the Masalit, resulting in targeted killings, forced displacement, and the burning of towns. The violence has escalated since fighting broke out between rival Sudanese generals in April, with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) being accused of committing crimes against humanity. The attacks have led to the deaths of hundreds of people and the displacement of millions, with refugees seeking shelter in neighboring Chad. The international response and funding for aid groups have been inadequate, leaving the region in a dire humanitarian crisis.