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More than 300 civilians killed in attacks on Sudan's displaced camp: UN

United Nations, Apr 15 (UNI) Local sources reported more than 300 civilians were killed in attacks on Sudan's famine-distressed Zamzam displacement camp, UN humanitarians said on Monday.
The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said it is gravely concerned by reports of mass casualties and large-scale displacement following intense fighting on Friday and Saturday in and around Zamzam and Abu Shouk displacement camps and the town of El Fasher in North Darfur.
"Preliminary figures from local sources indicate that more than 300 civilians have been killed, including 10 humanitarian personnel from the NGO Relief International who lost their lives while operating one of the last functioning health centers in Zamzam camp," OCHA said.
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