The United Nations human rights chief on Wednesday described the situation in Sudan as 'heartbreaking' and made a direct call to the two warring generals to stop sexual violence and spare the lives of civilians.
Volker Turk, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, attends the Human Rights Council at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland February 27, 2023. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse
Volker Turk, who met with both generals in Sudan in November, said his office had received reports of fighter jets and clashes in the capital Khartoum overnight despite a ceasefire. He said his office had documented at least 25 cases of sexual violence so far, and that the real number was likely to be much higher.
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