Sudan: UN urges probe into attacks on Darfur civilians

The United Nations human rights agency urged the Sudanese government on Monday to launch an independent probe into alleged militia attacks in South Darfur, saying the raids may have left hundreds of civilians dead. An estimated 300 to 1,000 armed militia from the Habbania Arab group attacked 45 villages in the Buram locality of South Darfur in late August, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) said in a report.