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UN reports at least 542 civilian deaths in North Darfur in latest week
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UN humanitarian colleagues report at least 542 confirmed civilian deaths in North Darfur in the last week and warn the actual toll is likely higher; extrajudicial executions also reported in Khartoum state, and envoys are engaging regional partners on ceasefire and political solutions.
United Nations spokesperson Steph said UN humanitarian teams have received “very disturbing reports” from Sudan's North Darfur, where humanitarian colleagues recorded at least 542 confirmed civilian deaths in the past week. The spokesperson cautioned that the actual death toll is likely higher.
Steph said reports of extrajudicial executions in Khartoum state were “extremely disturbing.” She quoted UN human rights chief Volker Türk as saying he had personally alerted leaders of the Rapid Support Forces and the Sudanese Armed Forces to the “catastrophic human rights consequences” of the war and had called for the fighting to stop.
The spokesperson described ongoing diplomatic efforts by the UN secretary-general’s personal envoy, Ramtane Lamamra, who visited Cairo, Port Sudan and Addis Ababa this week to discuss recent developments and to seek coordinated action with Egyptian officials and the League of Arab States. Steph said interlocutors “shared the views that an inclusive Sudanese-led political path is needed to restore peace in the country, preserving the unity of Sudan, its sovereignty, and its territorial integrity.”
No new ceasefire agreement or specific operational relief corridor was announced during the briefing. The spokesperson framed the information as situational reporting from UN humanitarian and human rights teams and described continuing outreach by UN envoys and partners.
