Tens of Thousands Flee Violence in Darfur

The United Nations says attacks in Sudan's long-troubled Darfur region have forced more than 45,000 people to flee their homes. A U.N. spokesman says the violence took place in the southern Darfur region of Um Gunya, with many people fleeing to the state capital, Nyala. Reports from the scene say the attacks were carried out by Sudanese government forces. But there is no independent confirmation of that.The U.N. spokesman says violence also has broken out in North Darfur. He said that...

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