“They burned everything,” said a bombing attack in the Zamzam travel camp in the Darfur torn by the war. “They said they didn’t want to fight the soldiers, but they punished the whole community.”
War crimes and human rights violations perpetrated by all parties to the conflict between the military government and the militia of the rapid support forces (RSF) are documented in the last report at the UN Human Rights Councilpublished by the survey of the United Nations organ in Sudan, known as Independent International International Mission (FFM).
The report, ‘A war of atrocities“I found that The Sudanese army (SAF) and the RSF have led large -scale attacks against civilians and vital infrastructure Including medical centers, constituting serious violations of international law.
Systematic human rights ages
“” Our conclusions leave no room for doubt: civilians pay the highest price of this war »» said Mohamed candles Othman, president of the FFM.
According to the report, civilians are targeted by both parties for their real affiliation or perceived with the opposite side. Executions, torture and rape have become a daily horror for many communities in the country torn by war.
The RSF has intentionally directed attacks on non -Arab communities in the city of Darfuri besieged in El Fasher and the surrounding region, increasing the results of the United Nations Agency for Refugees, HcrCalls the fastest travel crisis in the world.
About 12.1 million people were victims of forced trips in July. More civilians have been killed or fled after the SAF targeted the state of Gezira.
Violence against women
Many civilians interviewed for the report said they had suffered sexual assault. A witness said that she, with other women and minor girls, had been raped in an abandoned building.
“” Victims – especially women and children, who wear the greatest burden – deserve justice and repairs“Said Joy Ngozi Ezeilo, one of the independent investigators.
For women and girls in Sudan, receiving psychological or medical support is almost impossible both because of the fear of reprisals of the declaration of violence and because of the regular RSF and SAF attacks against hospitals.
Risk for humanitarian workers
More than 84 Sudanese humanitarian workers were killed and others were arbitrarily detained between the start of the war in April 2023 and April this year after intentional attacks and kidnappings.
The FFM also conducts an underway investigation into a drone attack on a joint global food program and Unicef Convoy in June. Five humanitarian workers died in the attack while several others were injured.
Meanwhile, humanitarian aid continues to be delayed or obstructed.
A “roadmap for justice”
“” Our report not only exposes atrocities, but it also has a roadmap for justice“Said the expert FFM Mona Rishmawi.
The parties at war, mediators and civil society can all play a role in the end of the conflict, as indicated in the report.
Civil society initiatives, such as young Sudanese initiative “Emergency rooms” are some of the ways in which local communities can start to repair the fabric of fundamental human rights law across Sudan.
The report also calls on the international community to enforce an arms embargo, International Criminal Court (ICC), and stop cooperating with all the fighters or civilians suspected of war crimes, among other recommendations.
“” The international community has the tools to act. Not to do so not only betrayed the Sudanese people – it would betray the very foundations of international law, “said Othman.
Publicado anteriormente en Almouwatin.
