United Nations Warns of 'Crimes Against Humanity' As Sudan War Continues

United Nations Warns of 'Crimes Against Humanity' As Sudan War Continues

United Nations Warns , of 'Crimes Against Humanity' , As Sudan War Continues.

The United Nations has warned that escalating attacks in Sudan could be considered "crimes against humanity," as over 2 million people have already been displaced.

ABC reports that open fighting has been ongoing between the military and its rival, the Rapid Support Forces, since April.

ABC reports that open fighting has been ongoing between the military and its rival, the Rapid Support Forces, since April.

On June 14, fighting continued in parts of the capital, Khartoum, and across the western region of Darfur.

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According to Sudan's Doctors Syndicate, at least 959 civilians have been killed, while another 4,750 have been wounded.

According to Sudan's Doctors Syndicate, at least 959 civilians have been killed, while another 4,750 have been wounded.

Over 1.6 million people have been forced to leave their homes, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM).

Over 1.6 million people have been forced to leave their homes, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM).

According to the IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix, all 18 of the provinces that make up Sudan have experienced displacement.

Khartoum tops the list, accounting for approximately 65% of all Sudanese people displaced by the war, while West Darfur accounts for 17%.

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ABC reports that Alice Wairimu Nderitu, the U.N.

Special adviser on the prevention of genocide, condemned the "shocking violence" in Genena, the capital of West Darfur.

ABC reports that Alice Wairimu Nderitu, the U.N.

Special adviser on the prevention of genocide, condemned the "shocking violence" in Genena, the capital of West Darfur.

Nderitu also warned that ongoing fighting could lead to “renewed campaigns of rape, murder, and ethnic cleansing amounting to atrocity crimes.”