El Geneina Massacre: Horror, Hunger

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Sudan conflict: BBC hears of horror and hunger in massacre town El Geneina

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UN 's new relief chief Tom Fletcher visited El Geneina , West Darfur , for the first time since Sudan 's vicious war erupted 19 months ago .

He said it was 'utterly chilling to drive through these smoked-out ruins and ghost towns' The UN says up to 15,000 people were killed in two massacres over a period of several months last year .

Darfur 's agony erupted two decades ago when the infamous Arab militia known as the Janjaweed sowed terror among non-Arab communities.

It gave rise to the RSF , which was also accused of multiple war crimes.

UN 's new job vowing to end impunity and push for more access across borders and borders.

When it comes to indifference, after Fletcher 's first visit many more Sudanese and aid workers will be watching closely, hoping he can make a difference in this "toughest crisis in the world". More BBC stories on the Sudan crisis: Go to BBCAfrica.com for more news from the African continent..

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