UN rights council condemns attacks on civilians in Sudan, calls for truce
Summary
The United Nations Human Rights Council condemned attacks on civilians in Sudan, including drone strikes, and called for an immediate ceasefire. The council extended its fact-finding mission to investigate abuses during the ongoing conflict between Sudan’s army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).Key Facts
- The UN council condemned drone and air strikes that have killed civilians and destroyed schools and hospitals in Sudan.
- An airstrike hit a World Food Programme (WFP) truck in North Kordofan, killing one aid driver and damaging food supplies.
- The conflict began in April 2023 and has caused tens of thousands of deaths and displaced over 13 million people.
- The council voted 28 to 10 to extend its investigation mission into human rights abuses in Sudan, despite Sudan’s objections.
- Both the Sudanese army and the RSF have been accused of violating international humanitarian law with indiscriminate attacks.
- Drone strikes killed more than 1,100 people in Sudan in the first five months of 2024.
- The UN mission found evidence of ethnic killings, sexual violence, and the siege of el-Fasher city that may qualify as genocide.
- The UN condemned foreign interference, including illegal arms and mercenaries, that fuel the conflict.
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