Global Newspapers: UN Warnings of Genocide in Sudan

Sada News - The Times warned of rising international concerns that the region of South Kordofan could become a new hotspot in the ongoing war in Sudan.

These concerns come as the Rapid Support Forces advance south from Darfur towards strategic areas in the Kordofan region, which includes three states: North Kordofan, South Kordofan, and West Kordofan.

The newspaper added that the city of Kadugli, the capital of South Kordofan, is witnessing continuous bombardment and catastrophic humanitarian conditions, with residents facing a suffocating siege between multiple fronts in the Nuba mountains, reminiscent of the tragedies witnessed in other parts of the country.

The United Nations announced the outbreak of famine in Kadugli, warning of the potential repetition of the mass atrocities witnessed in Darfur, especially in the city of El Fasher, and international investigations are currently underway regarding the possibility of genocide occurring amid escalating violence and a dramatic deterioration of humanitarian conditions.

In the context of the worsening humanitarian crises in the Gaza Strip, satellite images - newly published by Haaretz - revealed that the Israeli occupation army continued to demolish buildings in Gaza despite a ceasefire agreement.

The newspaper pointed out that Israel has established 48 new military sites along the so-called yellow line, while new camps for displaced persons have been set up in five areas, as hundreds of thousands are still prevented from returning to their destroyed homes.

The United Nations estimated that more than 80% of buildings and infrastructure in Gaza were totally or partially damaged during the war, with recent rains causing buildings to collapse and casualties to occur, reflecting the scale of the ongoing humanitarian disaster.

Hunger Strike

On another front, The Independent reported on the hospitalization of an activist from the "Action for Palestine" campaign in Britain after a 50-day hunger strike, an incident that has drawn sharp criticism from activists and human rights organizations for what they described as deliberate neglect by British authorities.

The newspaper indicated that the detained activist participated in a hunger strike that rapidly deteriorated his health, necessitating the use of a wheelchair.

Doctors warned that strikers could die in prison, affirming that ignoring hunger strikes and disregarding the demands of detainees is unacceptable and could lead to deadly consequences.

Within the influence of the pro-Israel lobby, The Intercept published an investigation into the influence of pro-Israel groups in the United States, revealing that a group called "Stop Antisemitism" is claiming responsibility for the dismissal of at least 400 individuals from their jobs due to their positions on the Israeli war on Gaza, exerting pressure on companies and employers of these individuals.

The lobbying campaign has drawn significant attention for targeting prominent figures, boasting that since October 2023, it has identified about a thousand employees and students, often publishing information about their work and studies and encouraging its followers to contact employers to pressure them to terminate their employment.

Source: Al Jazeera