Over 1,000 killed in April attack on Sudan refugee camp: UN
Summary
Over 1,000 civilians were killed in April during attacks by Sudan's Rapid Support Forces on the Zamzam displacement camp, with widespread violence documented by the UN calling for war crimes investigation.
Key Points
- More than 1,000 civilians were killed during a three-day attack by Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces on the Zamzam displacement camp in April.
- At least 319 individuals were summarily executed, with killings occurring in homes, markets, schools, health facilities, and mosques.
- The attack displaced over 400,000 inhabitants of the camp for internally displaced people.
- The UN human rights office documented widespread sexual violence, torture, and abductions, and called for an impartial and effective investigation into war crimes.
