UN Anti-Racism Body Alarms: Sudan Atrocities Demand Immediate Ceasefire

A United Nations committee warns that ethnic violence and hate speech in Sudan are escalating to alarming levels. The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination issued the urgent warning. It specifically cited reported atrocities in El-Fasher, the last major city in the Darfur region not under paramilitary control. The committee called for independent investigations into all alleged crimes. It stressed the need to identify and hold perpetrators accountable. Its primary demand is for an immediate ceasefire between the warring factions. The ongoing conflict between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has created a severe humanitarian crisis. The committee stated that the situation now threatens to provoke widespread ethnic violence. It urged all sides to stop inflammatory hate speech and protect civilians.