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Sudan conflict: UN rights chief calls on warring generals to stop sexual violence

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Volker Türk, the United Nations (UN) high commissioner for human rights, on Wednesday described the situation in Sudan as “heartbreaking” and called on the two warring generals to stop sexual violence and spare the lives of civilians.

Hundreds of people have been killed and more than one million people have been forced to flee the Northeast African country since fighting broke out more than a month ago.

Türk, who met with both generals in November, said his office had received reports of fighter jets and clashes in the capital of Khartoum despite a ceasefire.

“Gen. al-Burhan, Gen. Dagalo, you must issue clear instructions, in no uncertain terms, to all those under your command that there is zero tolerance for sexual violence; that perpetrators of all violations must be held accountable,” he said.

He also said his office has so far documented at least 25 cases of sexual violence but that the real number is likely to be much higher.

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