Amna Nawaz
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UN says Sudan killings bear signs of genocide
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February 20, 2026
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1:32Now PlayingHuman rights experts at the U.N. say the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan carried out a campaign of destruction last year that bears hallmarks of genocide.
An independent fact-finding mission found that the paramilitary group carried out mass killings and other atrocities in the city of El Fasher last October. The report cites sexual violence and public statements calling for the elimination of non-Arab communities there.
Violence has raged in Sudan since 2023, when tensions between its military and paramilitary leaders boiled over. The U.N. estimates that at least 40,000 people have died, but aid groups say the real figure is much higher.
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