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Efforts to mediate peace have so far failed. This week, a United Nations Security Council resolution aimed at protecting civilians and halting hostilities was vetoed by Russia, leaving little hope for immediate international intervention.
The violence in Al-Jazirah is the latest escalation in Sudan’s civil war between the Sudanese Army and the RSF. The uptick in violence follows the defection of an RSF commander to the Sudanese Army, which has led to intensified attacks on the opposite camp. Over 500 villages have been evacuated, displacing tens of thousands of people, when the violence broke out.
Efforts to mediate peace have so far failed. This week, a United Nations Security Council resolution aimed at protecting civilians and halting hostilities was vetoed by Russia, leaving little hope for immediate international intervention.
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The ongoing conflict continues to expose civilians to horrific violence, including killings, torture, and sexual violence, while the absence of state protection exacerbates human rights violations.
