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UN chief Guterres calls for countries fueling Sudan's war to be held accountable

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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for accountability of countries supplying weapons to factions in Sudan's ongoing war, which has displaced over 14 million people since April 2023. Speaking at a press conference on September 16, Guterres emphasized that external interference through weapon provision must be addressed as it leads to attacks on civilians and exacerbates the humanitarian crisis. A recent U.N. fact-finding mission confirmed that foreign support is prolonging the conflict by enabling more destructive tactics against civilian targets.
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Antonio Guterres, the United Nations Secretary-General, called on September 16 for countries providing weapons to the warring parties in Sudan to be held accountable. The conflict in Sudan, which began in April 2023 following a power struggle between the military and the Rapid Support Forces, has displaced more than 14 million people, creating one of the world's worst humanitarian crises. Guterres emphasized that outside countries supplying weapons used to attack civilians should face consequences for their interference in the conflict. He also highlighted the intolerable level of suffering endured by the Sudanese people due to the ongoing war.

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“The articles discuss different aspects of international affairs; Article A focuses on Guterres' call for accountability regarding Sudan's war, while Article B is about world leaders gathering at the UN General Assembly to address various global conflicts.”
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“Article A reports on a statement by UN Secretary-General Guterres calling for accountability regarding countries fueling Sudan's war, while Article B discusses ongoing failed humanitarian truce efforts and the worsening situation in Sudan.”
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UN chief Guterres calls for countries fueling Sudan's war to be held accountable UNITED NATIONS, Sept 16 - United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on Wednesday for countries providing weapons to the warring parties in Sudan that are used to attack civilians to be held accountable.
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UN chief Guterres calls for countries fueling Sudan's war to be held accountable UNITED NATIONS, Sept 16 - United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on Wednesday for countries providing weapons to the warring parties in Sudan that are used to attack civilians to be held accountable. asserted
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"What is happening in Sudan is absolutely horrible. asserted
happening → happen → Sudan
The level of suffering of the Sudanese people is intolerable," Guterres told reporters ahead of the annual gathering of world leaders at the United Nations in New York next week. asserted
Guterres → tell → York
Sudan's war, which erupted in April 2023 following a power struggle between the military and the Rapid Support Forces, has displaced more than 14 million people and created one of the world's worst humanitarian crises. asserted
which → erupt → crises
"It is true that the conflict is fueled by a number of countries from the outside," Guterres said. asserted
Guterres → fuel → outside
"In my opinion, there should be accountability for the kind of interference in which some countries provide weapons to parties to a conflict when those weapons are used massively to attack civilians." asserted
weapons → provide → civilians
A U.N. fact-finding mission said earlier this month that foreign weapons, military technology, fighters and logistical networks are helping sustain Sudan's conflict and expanding the warring parties' ability to strike distant civilian areas with drones. asserted
weapons → find → drones
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