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Sudan Conflict: A regional powder Keg

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk is seen on a TV monitor as the ceiling of the Human Rights and Alliance of Civilizations Room is seen in the background at the opening of the 53rd UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, June 19, 2023. [AFP]

Nearly two-and-a-half months after deadly fighting between rival factions erupted in Sudan, ending tenuous moves toward democracy and shattering the hopes of millions for a brighter future, Sudan has descended into violence and chaos that threaten to engulf the entire region.

"It is heartbreaking to see that hope decimated," said Volker Turk, U.N. high commissioner for human rights.

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