UN Human Rights Council to hold urgent meeting on Sudan crisis
Summary
The United Nations Human Rights Council will hold an urgent meeting in Geneva to discuss the worsening human rights situation in Sudan, especially around the city of el-Obeid. About 500,000 civilians face the risk of serious violence due to ongoing fighting between Sudanese forces, including reports of attacks on medical workers and critical shortages of fuel and water.Key Facts
- The UN Human Rights Council’s urgent meeting was requested by Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, and the United Kingdom.
- Around 500,000 civilians in North Kordofan, Sudan, are at risk of large-scale violence and abuses.
- Drone strikes have damaged civilian infrastructure, leading to severe fuel and water shortages.
- Thousands of people in el-Obeid are trapped without access to basic services.
- The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) captured el-Fasher, North Darfur’s capital, in October 2023.
- Since then, the RSF has detained 20 doctors, including four women, with their whereabouts unknown.
- At least 25 medical workers have been killed during the ongoing conflict, which started in April 2023.
- The conflict in Sudan has caused over 12 million people to be displaced and is noted as the world’s worst displacement and hunger crisis.
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