UN expert warns of genocide in Darfur city of El Fasher amid world's Ukraine and Gaza focus
- UN expert alerts to potential genocide in Darfur's El Fasher amidst global attention on Ukraine and Gaza.
- Satellite images reveal destruction in Darfur as paramilitary forces target El Fasher residents.
- Sudan's war in El Fasher poses a grave threat as the world looks elsewhere.
Sudan's Darfur region is in danger of genocide. A UN expert, Alice Wairimu Nderitu, warns that the world is focused on other conflicts, like those in Ukraine and Gaza, while people in Darfur are at risk. In the city of El Fasher, civilians are being targeted because of their ethnicity. The fighting between Sudan's army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has been deadly, with thousands killed and millions displaced. The conflict in Darfur has been ongoing for years. The Rapid Support Forces, accused of committing genocide, emerged from the Janjaweed militia in 2003. The situation in El Fasher is dire, with no safe places left. Last year, around 15,000 people were feared dead in the city of El Geneina. The governor of West Darfur was killed after accusing the RSF of genocide. The fighting in El Fasher has become so intense that people like Mohamed Haroon Abdallah cannot even bury their loved ones. The RSF is targeting civilian areas, causing widespread destruction. The UN Security Council has been informed about the attacks on civilians based on their ethnicity. Medical facilities are overwhelmed, with a shortage of supplies and medical staff. The conflict in Darfur is a humanitarian crisis that needs urgent attention. The violence has caused immense suffering, with innocent civilians bearing the brunt of the fighting. More news on Sudan can be found on BBCAfrica.com.