UN-backed human rights experts have issued a damning report on the conflict in Sudan, calling for urgent intervention to protect civilians from “harrowing human rights violations” that may amount to war crimes. The report details atrocities committed by both the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, including attacks on civilians, rape, torture, and indiscriminate air strikes on schools and hospitals. The experts are urging for the deployment of an independent force and an expansion of the arms embargo to the entire country, in order to halt the flow of weapons fueling the conflict.
The conflict, which began last year, has spread to 14 out of 18 states in Sudan, resulting in tens of thousands of deaths and millions of displacements. The United States has convened talks to end the war, with limited progress on aid access but no ceasefire. The report also calls for Sudanese authorities to cooperate with the International Criminal Court and surrender all indicted individuals, including former President Omar al-Bashir. The experts emphasize the need for the international community to take decisive action to support survivors and hold perpetrators accountable.
This report serves as a “wake-up call” for the international community to address the crisis in Sudan and ensure justice for those affected by the conflict. The findings underscore the urgent need for intervention to prevent further atrocities and bring an end to the violence plaguing the region.
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