Sudan catastrophe must not be allowed to continue: UN rights chief Türk

A full year of conflict in Sudan has already caused immense suffering and death but the situation could easily worsen with the news that the warring parties are arming civilians, UN rights chief Volker Türk said on Monday.

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Sudan catastrophe must not be allowed to continue: UN rights chief Türk

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