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Sudan conflict escalates as paramilitary forces kill over 120 civilians in recent attacks

dw.com — October 31, 2024, 05:01 PM UTC

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have killed at least 120 civilians in recent attacks in Gezira state, escalating violence since the war began in April 2023. The United Nations reports over 47,000 people displaced amid ongoing brutality.

The RSF's violence follows the defection of a former commander to the Sudanese army, prompting retaliatory attacks against communities. Reports indicate that hundreds may have died in the latest assaults, with widespread sexual violence also documented.

The Sudanese army is accused of contributing to civilian casualties by mobilizing untrained civilians for defense without adequate protection. The conflict continues to draw in various armed groups, complicating efforts for peace and increasing the likelihood of further violence.

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    Sudan's civil war escalates as UN reports surge in sexual violence and atrocities (rfi.fr)
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    UN report reveals escalating sexual violence in Sudan's civil war (news.yahoo.com)
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    UN chief condemns Sudan's RSF as Britain seeks Security Council resolution (news.yahoo.com)
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    UN chief condemns Sudan's RSF as Britain seeks Security Council action (gazette.com)
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  6. [5.0]
    UN team links Sudan's Rapid Support Forces to widespread sexual violence (news.yahoo.com)
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    UN team links Sudan's Rapid Support Forces to widespread sexual violence (thestar.com)
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  8. [4.5]
    UN team reports paramilitary forces in Sudan responsible for widespread sexual violence (gazette.com)
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  9. [3.9]
    UN reports alarming rise in sexual violence in Sudan's civil war (foxnews.com)
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  10. [4.5]
    UN report reveals rising suicides among Sudanese women amid armed militia violence (timesnownews.com)
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  11. [4.5]
    Women in Sudan take drastic measures to escape rising violence and sexual assault (hindustantimes.com)
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  12. [5.8]
    Women in Sudan die by suicide after rape by paramilitary fighters, activists report (bbc.com)
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  13. [4.4]
    UN report highlights widespread sexual violence in Sudan's civil war (ndtv.com)
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  14. [4.4]
    UN report details extensive sexual abuse by Sudan's Rapid Support Forces during conflict (news.yahoo.com)
    8d 17h
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    UN chief warns of escalating violence in Sudan as humanitarian crisis deepens (gazette.com)
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    UN chief warns of escalating violence in Sudan as humanitarian crisis deepens (news.yahoo.com)
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  17. [5.8]
    UN chief warns of escalating violence in Sudan as outside forces intensify conflict (abcnews.go.com)
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  18. [5.6]
    UN chief warns of escalating violence in Sudan as humanitarian crisis deepens (thestar.com)
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  19. [4.9]
    UN chief calls Sudan's crisis a nightmare of hunger and violence (sg.news.yahoo.com)
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  20. [5.0]
    Sudanese militia face accusations of mass killings and sexual violence in escalating attacks near Khartoum (theguardian.com)
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  21. [4.4]
    Sudanese militias face accusations of mass killings and sexual violence in escalating attacks (news.yahoo.com)
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  22. [5.4]
    Sudan's RSF kills over 120 civilians in deadly five-day attack (abc.net.au)
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  23. [4.4]
    More than 120 killed in paramilitary attack in east-central Sudan (regina.ctvnews.ca)
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    More than 120 killed in paramilitary attack in east-central Sudan, UN reports (gazette.com)
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    More than 120 killed in paramilitary attack in east-central Sudan (thestar.com)
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    More than 120 killed in paramilitary attack in east-central Sudan, UN reports (abcnews.go.com)
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    More than 120 killed in paramilitary attack in east-central Sudan (news.yahoo.com)
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    UN raises alarm over mass killings in Sudan's Gezira state (bbc.com)
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    Sudanese paramilitary group kills at least 124 in village attack near Khartoum (edition.cnn.com)
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    Sudan's RSF kills at least 124 in village attack amid escalating violence (news.yahoo.com)
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    At least 124 killed in Sudan village attack by paramilitary forces (gazette.com)
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    Dozens killed in Sudan's Gezira state as paramilitary RSF attacks escalate (aljazeera.com)
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    Activists report 50 killed in Sudan paramilitary attack in al-Jazira state (sg.news.yahoo.com)
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  34. [4.7]
    UN official urges global focus on Sudan's ongoing crisis as violence escalates (thestar.com)
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