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Sudan’s Bloodshed Prompts Global Demand for Justice

November 5, 2025

Sudan has been devastated by a brutal civil war between the Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces since April 2023, resulting in tens of thousands of deaths and displacing approximately 14 million people. Both military factions have committed severe human rights violations including torture, sexual violence, and targeted ethnic killings, with the RSF's recent seizure of El Fasher in October leading to an estimated 2,500 civilian deaths. The Independent International Fact-Finding Mission has released a report documenting these atrocities and proposing accountability measures through truth-seeking, justice, reparations, and institutional reforms.

Who is affected

  • 30 million Sudanese people requiring humanitarian assistance
  • 14 million forcefully displaced individuals
  • 24.6 million people experiencing food insecurity
  • 2 million facing famine or famine risk
  • Masalit ethnic group and other non-Arab ethnic groups targeted for violence
  • Women and children facing heightened risks of sexual violence and attack
  • Residents of El Fasher (approximately 2,500 killed and 5,000 fled after RSF takeover)
  • Civilians in Khartoum, Port Sudan, Jebel Marra, and western Darfur region

What action is being taken

  • The Independent International Fact-Finding Mission is documenting violations and exploring accountability mechanisms
  • Senior leaders from IOM, UNHCR, UNICEF, and WFP are traveling to Sudan to observe devastation and assess the situation
  • Communities are repairing schools to resume children's education
  • Child-friendly spaces are being operated where children can play and engage in activities

Why it matters

  • This conflict represents one of the world's worst humanitarian crises, with both warring factions committing systematic war crimes and human rights violations that amount to deliberate strategies to terrorize civilians. The targeted violence against non-Arab ethnic groups, particularly the Masalit people, echoes the 2003-2005 Darfur genocide and has been described as genocidal by the international community. Without accountability measures and international solidarity, millions will continue suffering from mass atrocities, starvation, displacement, and the complete breakdown of civilian infrastructure, perpetuating cycles of violence and preventing any possibility of lasting peace and stability in the region.

What's next

  • The FFM calls for an all-inclusive Sudanese dialogue with a gender-sensitive approach
  • The international community should take action to create an independent judicial mechanism to address atrocities
  • Formation of an office for victim support and reparations is recommended
  • Establishment of a functioning democratic system to ensure institutional reform
  • The RSF must end attacks on civilians and allow humanitarian aid into El Fasher

Read full article from source: The Washington Informer

Sudan’s Bloodshed Prompts Global Demand for Justice