In a grim turn of events, an air raid on Sudan’s war-torn Darfur region claimed the lives of at least 40 civilians on Wednesday, according to reports from a medical source. This tragedy unfolds as the head of the United Nations mission to Sudan, Volker Perthes, resigned, highlighting the escalating risks of Sudan’s ongoing conflict.
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Volker Perthes, who had been deemed “persona non grata” by Sudanese authorities since June, delivered a dire warning to the United Nations Security Council in his final briefing before stepping down. He emphasised the increasing danger of Sudan’s war spiralling further out of control.
