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| More than 400 killed by rebel group in Sudan says UN | More than 400 killed by rebel group in Sudan says UN |
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| Thousands of people have been forced to flee their homes and have sought aid at refugee camps like ZamZam | Thousands of people have been forced to flee their homes and have sought aid at refugee camps like ZamZam |
| More than 400 people have been killed in recent attacks by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan's Darfur region, says the UN citing "credible sources". | More than 400 people have been killed in recent attacks by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan's Darfur region, says the UN citing "credible sources". |
| Last week, the RSF launched an intense ground and aerial assault on refugee camps surrounding the city of El-Fasher in an attempt to seize the last state capital in Darfur held by their rival, the Sudanese army. | Last week, the RSF launched an intense ground and aerial assault on refugee camps surrounding the city of El-Fasher in an attempt to seize the last state capital in Darfur held by their rival, the Sudanese army. |
| The two warring sides have been locked in a bloody power struggle since April 2023. This has created the world's largest humanitarian crisis and forced millions to flee their homes. | The two warring sides have been locked in a bloody power struggle since April 2023. This has created the world's largest humanitarian crisis and forced millions to flee their homes. |
| The UN said it had verified 148 killings between Thursday and Saturday, but warned the toll was much higher. | The UN said it had verified 148 killings between Thursday and Saturday, but warned the toll was much higher. |
| Senior international officials will gather in London later to discuss the ongoing civil war in Sudan on the second anniversary of the start of the conflict. | |
| UN spokeswoman Ravina Shamdasani told the BBC their verification process was still ongoing and their number of those killed did not include Sunday's violence. | |
| "Credible sources have reported more than 400 killed," said Ms Shamdasani. | "Credible sources have reported more than 400 killed," said Ms Shamdasani. |
| At least nine humanitarian aid workers were among those killed, the UN said. | At least nine humanitarian aid workers were among those killed, the UN said. |
| The refugee camps that surround El-Fasher - Zamzam and Abu Shouk - provide temporary homes to more than 700,000 people, many of whom are facing famine-like conditions. | The refugee camps that surround El-Fasher - Zamzam and Abu Shouk - provide temporary homes to more than 700,000 people, many of whom are facing famine-like conditions. |
| In a statement released on Saturday, the RSF said it was not responsible for attacks on civilians and that scenes of killing in Zamzam were staged to discredit its forces. | In a statement released on Saturday, the RSF said it was not responsible for attacks on civilians and that scenes of killing in Zamzam were staged to discredit its forces. |
| The following day, the group said it had completed a "successful liberation" of the camp from Sudan's army. The RSF accused the army of using Zamzam as "a military barracks, and innocent civilians as human shields". | The following day, the group said it had completed a "successful liberation" of the camp from Sudan's army. The RSF accused the army of using Zamzam as "a military barracks, and innocent civilians as human shields". |
| El-Fasher is the last major town in Darfur under army control and has been under siege by the RSF for a year. Sudan's brutal civil war will enter its third year on Tuesday. | El-Fasher is the last major town in Darfur under army control and has been under siege by the RSF for a year. Sudan's brutal civil war will enter its third year on Tuesday. |
| UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk called on all parties involved to "renew their resolve to take meaningful steps towards resolving the conflict". | UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk called on all parties involved to "renew their resolve to take meaningful steps towards resolving the conflict". |
| Ahead of the conference on Tuesday in London, UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy announced a £120m food and aid package for Sudan. | |
| He said Sudan's stability is "vital for our national security". | He said Sudan's stability is "vital for our national security". |
| The UK will co-host the talks alongside the African Union and European Union. | The UK will co-host the talks alongside the African Union and European Union. |
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