Sudan’s war hits civilians in markets and hospitals. UN demands it stop.

GENEVA — The war in Sudan took center stage at the UN Human Rights Council on Monday, where the UN’s top human rights official renewed his demand for an immediate end to the conflict. Volker Türk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, led international calls to stop attacks on civilians in public places. He specifically named “markets, hospitals [and] fuel stations” as sites where ordinary people are being killed and injured. Türk’s statement came as the council met to address the spiraling violence that has gripped the African nation for months. The High Commissioner did not name a specific side responsible, but urged all parties to the conflict to respect international law and protect non-combatants. His appeal marks the latest UN effort to draw global attention to a war that shows no sign of slowing down.