France, June 18 -- As Sudan's devastating civil war drags on, an in-depth UN report warns of escalating atrocities and a worsening humanitarian nightmare.

Sudan has now endured more than two years of brutal conflict between its national army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Despite tireless efforts by international mediators, peace remains elusive.

"Let me be clear, what is happening in Sudan is not only a humanitarian crisis. It is a crisis of humanity itself," declared Mona Rishmawi, an expert member of the UN fact‑finding mission, speaking in Geneva on Tuesday.

She highlighted "widespread" sexual violence, children succumbing to hunger, and the tragic blocking of vital aid.

"While bombs and bullets dominate th...