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The Intelligence from The Economist

Genocide returns: slaughter in Sudan

Oct 19, 2023
27:20
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From a refugee camp in Chad, the podcast speaks with survivors fleeing murder in Darfur. Bowel cancer is becoming more common in young people, and the podcast discusses the challenges in screening. New York City's rubbish problem and efforts to improve waste management are also highlighted.
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  • The conflict in Darfur, Sudan can be characterized as genocide due to the extreme violence and targeted attacks against the Massalit tribe.
  • Rising cases of bowel cancer in young people highlight the need for lower screening age and universal screening to improve early detection and understanding of the causes.

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Survivors of Conflict in Sudan recount horrifying experiences of violence

The podcast episode features interviews with survivors of the conflict in Sudan, specifically in Darfur. The episode highlights the extreme violence and targeted attacks against the Massalit tribe, a black African ethnic group. The testimonies reveal horrifying accounts of killings, including the intentional targeting of women and children. The situation in Darfur is described as a lawless zone, with Arab militias and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) carrying out brutal acts of violence. The episode suggests that the systematic violence against the Massalit can be characterized as genocide.

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