Fighting in Khartoum and elsewhere has put Sudan’s population at risk. In this Twitter Space, experts discuss the struggles facing Sudanese people, and the urgent need for international response to address the cyclical violence in the country.

Since the Sudan Coup, courageous protesters have found ways to express continued resistance. In this Space, we discuss how the movement has evolved since the October 2021 military coup.

The International Criminal Court’s trial of Ali Kosheib, or Kushayb, will open on April 5, 2022, and offers the first opportunity to see a leader face prosecution for massive crimes committed in Darfur nearly 20 years ago. “Kosheib’s trial is a long-awaited chance for victims and communities terrorized by the notorious

Landmark Case of ‘Janjaweed’ Militia Leader

Fatal attacks on protesters in Sudan in June were planned and could amount to crimes against humanity. Sudan’s transitional authorities should commit to genuine accountability for unlawful violence against protesters since December, in which hundreds were killed.

Human Rights Watch released a video on February 11, 2019 that shows government forces’ extreme violence and shocking abuses against protesters during weeks of largely peaceful protests across the country. The United Nations Human Rights Council should urgently respond to the human rights crisis in Sudan at its March session and ensure an independent investigation into the violations committed since the start of protests in December 2018

Most women and girls in the rebel-held Nuba Mountains of Sudan lack access to reproductive health care, including emergency obstetric care. Their plight is one of the little known yet far-reaching effects of years of obstruction of aid to the area by the Sudanese government and armed opposition. 

The Human Rights Commission held a a hearing on the recent easing of sanctions on Sudan and its effect on human rights. Jehanne Henry of Human Rights Watch begins at 1:18:12 in the video.

Laila Matar's statement for Human Rights Watch at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland on September 28, 2016. 

Leila Swan's statement for Human Rights Watch at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland on September 21, 2016.