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UN Declares Genocide in Sudan Amid Brutal Darfur Massacres and Mass Rapes
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By תומר אלמגור
First reported by N12 · Jul 9, 2026
What happened
The UN has declared genocide in Sudan's Darfur region after finding that rebel forces committed mass killings, rapes, and starvation during the ongoing civil war. The Rapid Support Forces seized El Fasher after a year-long siege, with survivors describing horrific abuses. The RSF denies the accusations, while millions of Sudanese face displacement and humanitarian crises.
- 01UN declares genocide in Sudan's Darfur due to rebel atrocities by RSF.
- 02RSF committed mass killings, mass rapes, and deliberate starvation in El Fasher.
- 03UN warns similar abuses occur near El Obeid with extrajudicial killings and torture.
- 04RSF denies allegations, accusing opponents of fabricating evidence.
- 05Sudan's civil war since 2023 displaced 4 million and killed tens to hundreds of thousands.
- 0634 million Sudanese now need humanitarian aid amid ongoing conflict.
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