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Sudan: New Wave of Attacks in Darfur
UN Should Deploy Monitors, Strengthen Public Reporting
(Nairobi, December 15, 2021) – A new wave of attacks on civilians in Darfur since mid-November 2021 highlights the urgent need for the United Nations to enhance its scrutiny of the restive region of Sudan, Human Rights Watch said today.
A year after the withdrawal of the United Nations/African Union Hybrid Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), violence between armed groups, in some cases implicating state security forces, has been on the rise, with a devastating impact on civilians.
The UN should deploy a robust human rights monitoring presence to the area, including expertise in…