An independent fact-finding mission will investigate reported mass killings in the Sudanese city of el-Fasher, the UN announced on Friday.
There has been too much pretence and performance, and too little action from the international community in the face of Sudan's devastating civil war, UN human rights chief Volker Türk said at an emergency meeting in Geneva.
He stated, It must stand up against these atrocities - a display of naked cruelty used to subjugate and control an entire population, urging a response against those fuelling and profiting from the civil war.
Reports indicate that more than 150,000 people have lost their lives and around 12 million have been forcibly displaced from their homes.
Experts partaking in the investigation will work to identify the perpetrators to ensure accountability. El-Fasher has recently come under the control of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group, following an 18-month siege, marking a shift in power dynamics in the region.
The RSF faces allegations of targeted violence against non-Arab communities, claims they have vigorously denied.
Researchers are set to analyze extensive digital evidence, including graphic footage and images of the horrific violence, aimed at bringing the perpetrators to justice.
UN's Mona Rishmawi described the current humanitarian situation as unprecedented, noting, The scale of suffering today in Darfur surpasses the Janjaweed militia's genocide two decades ago. She highlighted the change from targeting villages to entire cities and refugee camps.
A recent joint G7 statement condemned the escalating violence in Sudan, labeling it as the world's largest humanitarian crisis.
As the UN steps up its involvement, the US and allies are advocating for a halt to weapon supplies to RSF, amid escalating calls for international action.
