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UK sanctions senior commanders implicated in campaign of rape in Sudan and unveils new support for survivors

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One year after the fall of El Fasher, the UK is bringing forward a new package of action designed to shine a spotlight on the horrific violence seen during the siege of the city.

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The UK has sanctioned senior commanders it says are implicated in a campaign of rape in Sudan and announced new support for survivors. The announcement comes one year after the fall of El Fasher, following the siege of the city. The UK says the new package is intended to draw attention to violence…

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