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๐ŸŒ Africanews
National & Local

UN Security Council sanctions RSF commanders for atrocities in Darfur

The UN Security Council has imposed sanctions on four commanders of Sudan's Rapid Support Forces for their involvement in atrocities in Darfur, which have been described as having the hallmarks of genocide.

Feb 26 โ€ข 11:19 UTC
๐ŸŒ Africanews
Crime & Justice

Closing arguments begin in appeal trial of accused Franco-Rwandan gรฉnocidaire

The appeal trial of Claude Muhayimana, accused of facilitating the Rwandan genocide, has entered its closing arguments phase after previously being convicted and released pending appeal.

Feb 26 โ€ข 10:13 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
World

Sexual violence continues as a form of torture in wars, says former UN prosecutor for Rwanda

Charles Adeogun-Phillips discusses the historical significance of recognizing sexual violence in conflict as torture and its implications in current global conflicts.

Feb 26 โ€ข 09:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
World

Trump appoints Leo Brent Bozell III as ambassador to South Africa, a defender of apartheid in the 1980s

Trump has appointed Leo Brent Bozell III as the new U.S. ambassador to South Africa, a controversial figure known for his past support of apartheid and current claims of white genocide.

Feb 26 โ€ข 04:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The political tension of the last Berlin festival leaves its director on the brink of dismissal

Political tensions arising from the recent Berlin Film Festival have put director Tricia Tuttle's job at risk after accusations against the German government regarding complicity in the Israeli genocide in Gaza.

Feb 25 โ€ข 21:13 UTC
๐ŸŒ RFI Afrique (FR)
Crime & Justice

Genocide of the Tutsis in Rwanda: The Victims Speak in the Trial of Claude Muhayimana in Paris

The trial of Claude Muhayimana in Paris focuses on testimonies from civil parties regarding his alleged involvement in the Rwandan genocide, where he is accused of transporting killers to massacre sites.

Feb 25 โ€ข 19:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
National & Local

Berlinale: festival leaders summoned after speech denouncing 'genocide' in Gaza

The German government is convening leaders from the Berlinale festival following a speech by a Syrian-Palestinian director accusing Germany of complicity in genocide against Palestinians.

Feb 25 โ€ข 15:26 UTC
๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: Alleged Assassination Attempt On ADC Leaders Genocide Against Political Parties - Okonkwo

Kenneth Okonkwo, a lawyer and spokesperson for the African Democratic Congress, condemned an attack on party leaders in Benin City as an assassination attempt linked to government officials.

Feb 25 โ€ข 11:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Dennรญk N
National & Local

The Kremlin is dismantling the awarded Gulag History Museum. Meanwhile, the FSB can open prisons that evoke it

The Kremlin has permanently shut down the Gulag History Museum, previously honored as Europe's best museum, and replaced it with a propaganda exhibit about the 'genocide of the Soviet people' by Nazi forces.

Feb 25 โ€ข 06:03 UTC
๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
World

Sudan: UN Body Finds 'Hallmarks of Genocide' in Darfur

A UN report indicates that the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan's Darfur region have committed acts that amount to genocide and other war crimes during their takeover of El Fasher.

Feb 24 โ€ข 15:12 UTC
๐ŸŒ RFI Afrique (FR)
Crime & Justice

Rwanda's Tutsi Genocide: Claude Muhayimana interrogated during his appeal trial in Paris

Claude Muhayimana is being questioned in Paris during his appeal trial for complicity in genocide and crimes against humanity related to the Rwandan genocide.

Feb 24 โ€ข 14:26 UTC
๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: 'Christian Genocide' Claims - U.S. Congress Submits Nigeria Report, Recommends Sanctions

The U.S. Congress has submitted a report detailing the persecution of Christians in Nigeria and recommending sanctions to address the situation.

Feb 24 โ€ข 10:33 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Mundo
National & Local

The Spanish prosecutor who discovered that her own uncle was an Argentine genocidal: "It's frightening to think that he was involved with the suffering of so many people"

A Spanish prosecutor, Alexandra Garcรญa Tabernero, learns that her uncle was an Argentine military officer implicated in human rights abuses during the dictatorship, prompting a profound personal and professional reckoning.

Feb 22 โ€ข 23:08 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
World

Berlin Festival: Palestinian Director Accuses Germany of Contributing to Gaza Genocide and Minister Leaves

A Palestinian-Syrian director at the Berlin Film Festival accused the German government of complicity in the genocide occurring in Gaza, leading to the exit of a German minister from the award ceremony.

Feb 22 โ€ข 18:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
National & Local

On the Ruins of Israeli Genocide... The First Football Championship for Veterans in Gaza in Two Years

Gaza hosted its first veterans' football championship in over two years, aimed at revitalizing hope amid the dire circumstances brought about by the ongoing Israeli aggression.

Feb 22 โ€ข 10:57 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
National & Local

Sudan: Uganda's reception of Hamidti is 'direct support for genocide'

The Sudanese Foreign Ministry condemns Uganda for welcoming Rapid Support Forces leader Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, calling it direct support for genocide.

Feb 22 โ€ข 09:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
World

Sudanese Writer: Why Did Major Powers Ignore the Massacres in El Fasher Despite Warnings?

A Sudanese writer criticizes global powers for failing to prevent the massacres in El Fasher, as detailed in a UN report.

Feb 21 โ€ข 18:18 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
World

Global Stars Accuse Berlin Festival Management of Supporting 'Silent Genocide'... and Hรถhler Wins the Silver Bear

International stars have accused the Berlin Film Festival management of supporting 'silent genocide' amidst heightened discussions surrounding the Israeli aggression in Gaza, while German actress Sandra Hรถhler won the Silver Bear for Best Performance in a Leading Role.

Feb 21 โ€ข 17:46 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป LSM
National & Local

Gulag Museum in Moscow to be transformed into museum dedicated to Nazi crimes

The Gulag History Museum in Moscow will be renovated to focus on the victims of Soviet genocide and the various stages of Nazi war crimes.

Feb 20 โ€ข 15:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
World

Sudan: UN Commission Assumes Genocide

A United Nations commission has found evidence suggesting that the actions of Sudan's Rapid Support Forces in the ongoing conflict amount to genocide.

Feb 20 โ€ข 14:38 UTC
๐ŸŒ RFI Afrique (FR)
World

Sudan: US Treasury sanctions three FSR commanders 'for atrocities committed in El-Fasher'

The US Treasury has imposed sanctions on three commanders of the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan for their involvement in genocide and other crimes during the siege of El-Fasher.

Feb 20 โ€ข 12:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ The Moscow Times
National & Local

โ€˜Soviet Genocideโ€™ Museum to Replace Shuttered Gulag History Museum in Moscow

A new Museum of Memory dedicated to the genocide of the Soviet people and Nazi war crimes will take the place of the Gulag History Museum in Moscow.

Feb 20 โ€ข 11:10 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ RT
World

UN mission reports โ€˜genocideโ€™ in African state

A UN report indicates that the actions of Sudan's Rapid Support Forces during the siege of Al Fashir exhibit clear signs of genocide against non-Arab communities.

Feb 20 โ€ข 09:30 UTC
๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
World

Africa: All of Africa Today - February 20, 2026

A UN mission has accused Sudan's Rapid Support Forces of genocide in Darfur, citing systematic atrocities during recent conflicts.

Feb 20 โ€ข 06:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
World

French Prime Minister: Talk of Genocide in Gaza Distorts the Facts

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu claims that discussions about genocide in Gaza aim to distort truths and undermine Jewish memory of the Holocaust.

Feb 20 โ€ข 06:26 UTC
๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
World

Sudan: Darfur Atrocities Bear 'Hallmarks of Genocide' - UN Mission to Sudan

A UN report highlights ethnically targeted killings, sexual violence, and enforced disappearances by the Rapid Support Forces in Darfur, indicating potential genocide against specific communities.

Feb 20 โ€ข 04:34 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท France24
World

UN's probe finds 'hallmarks of genocide' in El-Fasher

A new UN report indicates that the situation in El-Fasher may constitute genocide due to recent atrocities.

Feb 19 โ€ข 21:23 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ El Financiero (ES)
World

'Genocide against the Cuban people': Russian Senate President on US energy blockade against the island

Valentina Matviyenko, the President of the Russian Senate, condemns the US energy blockade against Cuba, describing it as a form of genocide during a meeting with Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodrรญguez Parrilla.

Feb 19 โ€ข 20:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
National & Local

Jewish group demands firing of broadcaster who called 'Zionist' Israeli Olympian supporter of 'genocide'

A Jewish advocacy group is calling for the dismissal of a broadcaster who labeled an Israeli Olympian as a supporter of genocide due to his Zionist beliefs.

Feb 19 โ€ข 19:54 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
World

RSF siege of El Fasher in Sudan has โ€˜hallmarks of genocideโ€™, UN mission finds

A UN fact-finding mission has determined that the siege of El Fasher by the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan shows signs of genocide against specific ethnic groups.

Feb 19 โ€ข 17:59 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท France24
World

Mass killings of non-Arab civilians in Sudan's El-Fasher point to 'genocide', UN report says

A UN report indicates that mass killings of non-Arab civilians in El-Fasher, Sudan, by paramilitary forces show signs of genocide.

Feb 19 โ€ข 16:07 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ DR Nyheder
World

UN Report: Massacre in Sudan Exhibits Signs of Genocide

A UN report reveals evidence of genocide in Sudan targeting non-Arab populations, attributed to the actions of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

Feb 19 โ€ข 15:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
World

Accusations against RSF Militia: UN Sees Signs of Genocide in Sudan

A UN report indicates that the RSF militia's takeover of Al-Fashir in Sudan shows signs of genocide and serious war crimes have been committed.

Feb 19 โ€ข 14:44 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
World

What Happened in El Fasher? UN Reports and Field Testimonies Reveal the Truths

An independent UN-supported investigation concluded that the actions of the Rapid Support Forces in El Fasher, North Darfur, amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity, with indicators of genocide.

Feb 19 โ€ข 13:55 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Haaretz
World

UN Investigators: Sudanese Rebels Conducted Destructive Campaign with Characteristics of Genocide

United Nations-backed human rights experts report that a campaign by Sudanese rebel militias against non-Arab communities exhibits traits of genocide.

Feb 19 โ€ข 13:32 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Haaretz
National & Local

UN Report: There are Suspicions that Israel is Committing Ethnic Cleansing and Apartheid in the West Bank

A UN Human Rights Commission report suggests that Israel may be engaging in ethnic cleansing and apartheid in the West Bank, with deliberate starvation and potential genocide crimes in Gaza.

Feb 19 โ€ข 12:53 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น 15min
National & Local

Selection for the Leadership of the Lithuanian Genocide and Resistance Research Center Announced for the First Time

The leadership selection process for the Lithuanian Genocide and Resistance Research Center (LGGRTC) has shifted from the Parliament Speaker to a council operating within the center.

Feb 19 โ€ข 12:27 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Novinky.cz
World

Mass killings in Sudan's El Fasher show signs of genocide, warns the UN

The UN has warned that the mass killings in El Fasher, Sudan bear the hallmarks of genocide.

Feb 19 โ€ข 11:54 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
World

A UN mission for Sudan finds 'indications of genocide' in the siege of paramilitaries in El Fasher

A UN mission has reported a systematic campaign of ethnic killings and violence by the Rapid Support Forces in El Fasher, Sudan, indicating potential genocide against non-Arab communities.

Feb 19 โ€ข 11:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
World

Civil War: Commission: Violence in Sudan Indicates Genocide

An international commission suggests that the violence perpetrated by the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan indicates potential genocide based on systematic targeting of non-Arab populations.

Feb 19 โ€ข 11:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
World

The UN's investigation into Sudan found signs of genocide in El-Fasher

A UN independent information-gathering mission has concluded that the siege and capture of El-Fasher by paramilitary groups show signs of genocide.

Feb 19 โ€ข 10:53 UTC
๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
World

Sudan: 'Hallmarks of Genocide' Found in El Fasher, UN Investigators Detail Mass Killings and Ethnic Targeting

UN investigators have reported evidence of genocide, including mass killings and ethnic targeting, carried out by the Rapid Support Forces in El Fasher, Sudan.

Feb 19 โ€ข 10:52 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ RUV Frettir
World

RSF rebels' atrocities point to genocide

Atrocities committed by RSF rebels in Sudan are indicative of potential genocide.

Feb 19 โ€ข 10:38 UTC
๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
World

Sudan: Genocidal Campaign Waged Against Sudan's Non-Arab Communities - UN Report

A UN report highlights that Sudan's Rapid Support Forces are engaged in a genocidal campaign against non-Arab communities, particularly around El-Fasher.

Feb 19 โ€ข 10:17 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด NRK
World

UN Investigators: The Abuses in Al Fashir Appear to Be Genocide

Independent UN experts have concluded that the extreme violence committed by the RSF militia against civilians in Sudan's Al Fashir bears the hallmarks of genocide, targeting particularly non-Arab ethnic groups.

Feb 19 โ€ข 09:49 UTC
๐ŸŒ Africanews
World

UN probe finds evidence of genocide in Darfur city of El-Fasher

A UN investigation has uncovered potential evidence of genocide in El-Fasher, Sudan, during its siege and capture by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

Feb 19 โ€ข 09:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Seznam Zprรกvy
World

Mass murders in Sudan's Fashir bear signs of genocide, warns UN

The UN has warned that ongoing mass murders in Fashir, Sudan, show characteristics of genocide.

Feb 19 โ€ข 09:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Sky News
World

Sudanese rebels' 18-month siege bears 'hallmarks of genocide', UN officials say

UN officials have reported that an 18-month siege by Sudanese rebels in the city of el-Fasher displays characteristics of genocide, leading to calls for urgent international action.

Feb 19 โ€ข 08:14 UTC
๐ŸŒ RFI Afrique (FR)
World

War in Sudan: An independent UN investigation concludes to 'acts of genocide' in El-Fasher

An independent UN investigation has determined that 'acts of genocide' occurred in El-Fasher, Sudan, following the city's capture by the Rapid Support Forces.

Feb 19 โ€ข 07:54 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
World

Breaking: UN independent investigation: Rapid Support Forces practices in El Fasher, Sudan indicate genocide committed

A UN independent investigation has revealed that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) committed genocide in El Fasher, Sudan, following the city's siege.

Feb 19 โ€ข 04:34 UTC

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