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Daily Wrap 19 February 2026

Sudan: 'Hallmarks of genocide' found in El Fasher, UN investigators detail mass killings and ethnic targeting The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) carried out ethnically targeted killings, widespread sexual violence and enforced disappearances during their late-October takeover of El Fasher in Sudan's Darfur region — acts that a UN fact-finding mission said show "hallmarks of genocide" against the Zaghawa and Fur communities and signal an ongoing risk of further atrocities. Read more Human Rights UNICEF calls for release of children detained during Iran protests The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) has called for the immediate release of all children detained during the recent public unrest in Iran, expressing deep concern that minors arrested in connection with the protests remain behind bars. Read more Human Rights World News in Brief: Conflict deepens hunger crisis in South Sudan, restrictions hinder aid delivery in Gaza, UN child rights envoy concludes first visit to Syria The UN World Food Programme (WFP) is scaling up its emergency response in South Sudan's Jonglei state, where escalating conflict has displaced hundreds of thousands of people and pushed hunger to critical levels. Read more Humanitarian Aid 'No corner of Sudan is safe': UN officials warn of famine and atrocities as war intensifies Nearly three years into Sudan's war, violence is intensifying, famine conditions are looming in parts of the country, and civilians remain trapped between shifting front lines, senior UN political and humanitarian officials told the Security Council on Thursday, warning that the risk of further mass atrocities remains alarmingly high. Read more Peace and Security UN rights chief: AI must be based on inclusivity, accountability and global standards The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has warned that without urgent guardrails, AI risks deepening inequality, amplifying bias and fuelling real-world harm.  Read more Human Rights Security Council LIVE: Sudan in focus amid genocide warnings in Darfur The UN Security Council meets this morning to discuss Sudan as the war nears its third year, with fighting intensifying across multiple regions and civilians facing deepening humanitarian catastrophe. Senior UN political and humanitarian officials are expected to brief ministers on a conflict marked by shifting front lines, advanced weaponry and widespread displacement. The meeting comes amid fresh warnings that atrocities in Darfur, including acts bearing the "hallmarks of genocide" in El Fasher, signal a dangerous escalation. Follow the live coverage below, UN News App users click here. Read more Peace and Security Fears of ethnic cleansing in Gaza and the West Bank: UN rights report Increased Israeli attacks and the forced transfer of Palestinians have sparked concern over ethnic cleansing in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said in a report issued on Thursday.  Read more Human Rights

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