A brutal massacre in western Sudan has left hundreds dead and thousands displaced, as advocates warn the world is witnessing yet another act of genocide unfold in real time.
Last week, the Sudanese paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces, also known as RSF, captured the city of El Fasher in the North Darfur State and began a brutal mass killing spree, shedding so much civilian blood that the red stains on the ground can be seen from space in satellite images provided by human rights groups.
Those who escaped the violence have found refuge in the town of Tawila, including more than 700 unaccompanied children.
“I will be unequivocal here: this is an act of genocide,” said Shayna Lewis, a Sudan specialist at Avaaz, a nonprofit that raises awareness about global human rights abuses. “We hav

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