UN SEEKS TO EXPAND PRESENCE IN SUDAN AS VIOLENCE INTENSIFIES

The UN is a ship that was not built to stay in the harbor,” UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher said Monday, urging a dramatic expansion of UN presence in Sudan as violence intensifies in Darfur.

Fletcher described Darfur as a “horror show,” adding that El Fasher is a “crime scene” based on testimonies from survivors.

Beyond Darfur, Fletcher warned that the UN must also monitor closely the Kordofans, emphasizing the need to investigate atrocities in El Fasher while preventing new ones.