The UN Human Rights Office has reported an alarming rise in violence against civilians in Khartoum, citing numerous casualties resulting from military actions. The RSF and allied factions are implicated in severe human rights violations, including unlawful detentions and looting of scarce resources. The UN is urging decisive protective measures for civilians from all parties involved in the conflict.
The United Nations Human Rights Office, represented by Spokesperson Seif Magango, expressed grave concern regarding the escalating violence against civilians in Khartoum amidst ongoing hostilities. Since March 12, intense artillery shelling and aerial bombardments by the Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces have resulted in numerous civilian casualties, including local humanitarian volunteers.
Reports indicate that the RSF and affiliated militia have committed severe human rights abuses in eastern Khartoum, such as summary executions and arbitrary detentions. This violence extends to the looting of vital resources, including food and medical supplies from community centers. Additionally, there are worrying claims of sexual violence occurring in the Al Giraif Gharb area.
The Sudanese Armed Forces and their associated combatants have also engaged in widespread looting and criminal activities within their controlled regions, notably in Khartoum North (Bahri) and East Nile, where arbitrary arrests remain prevalent. The UN reiterates its call to both conflicting parties, along with all influential states, to take decisive action to protect civilians and halt the ongoing lawlessness.
For media inquiries, multiple contact points are available: Ravina Shamdasani, Liz Throssell, Jeremy Laurence, Seif Magango, and Thameen Al-Kheetan, all of whom are based in Geneva.
The worsening situation in Sudan, as reported by the UN Human Rights Office, highlights the urgent need for international intervention to protect civilians from escalating violence. The documentation of severe human rights abuses, including killings, sexual violence, and looting by both the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces underlines the critical humanitarian crisis in the region. Immediate collective action from both local and international stakeholders is imperative to restore order and ensure the safety of civilians.
Original Source: reliefweb.int
