Amanpour UNHRC to Investigate Sudan
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Nov 17, 2025 
Tom Fletcher, the UN's top aid official, shares harrowing eyewitness accounts from Darfur and highlights urgent humanitarian needs following mass killings. Singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan discusses her cathartic new album and the empowering legacy of Lilith Fair. Meanwhile, Tom Freston, co-founder of MTV, recounts the network's cultural impact and the evolution of media. The discussion touches on global apathy towards humanitarian crises and the changing landscape of music discovery and storytelling.
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Al‑Fashir Is The Epicenter Of Suffering
- Tom Fletcher describes Al-Fashir as the current epicenter of human suffering with survivors reporting mass executions and gang rapes.
- He argues rapid, professional investigation and sustained international presence are needed to document crimes and deter further atrocities.
Survivor Stories From Tawila
- Fletcher met survivors who described watching family members killed and carrying malnourished children while escaping.
- One woman had her leg broken by militia members en route to Tawila after retrieving a neighbor's child.
Push For Rapid, Independent Investigations
- Get investigators into al‑Fashir quickly and secure independent, neutral access to preserve evidence.
- Hold member states accountable to provide sustained presence and pressure to prevent the next atrocity.
