UN Official: Sudan is 'Epicentre of Global Suffering'

A top United Nations official has declared Sudan the "epicentre of global suffering." The statement comes from Tom Fletcher, the UN's humanitarian chief, following a recent visit with survivors of the conflict. Fletcher met with people who fled El-Fasher after paramilitary forces seized the city. Survivors recounted horrific stories of mass executions, sexual violence, and torture. The UN official described these acts as the use of sexual violence "as a weapon of war." His comments highlight the severe human rights crisis unfolding in Sudan.