The UN reports an alarming increase in violence against civilians in Khartoum. Since March 12, numerous civilian deaths have occurred due to bombardments by SAF and RSF. Serious violations include summary killings, arbitrary detentions, and looting. Human rights advocates urge decisive actions to protect civilians amidst ongoing lawlessness.
Recent reports from the UN Human Rights Office highlight an alarming rise in violence against civilians in Khartoum, exacerbated by ongoing hostilities. From March 12, numerous civilians, including humanitarian volunteers, have died due to artillery and aerial assaults by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in eastern Khartoum and north Omdurman.
Credible accounts reveal that the RSF and associated militias are involved in severe human rights abuses, including home invasions, summary executions, and arbitrary detentions. Additionally, they have been looting essential resources such as food and medical supplies from community kitchens and clinics. Disturbing allegations of sexual violence have also emerged from the Al Giraif Gharb area.
Furthermore, the SAF and its affiliates are reported to engage in looting and criminal activities in Khartoum North (Bahri) and East Nile, where widespread arbitrary arrests are occurring. Amid this chaos, human rights representatives urge all parties and states with influence to take definitive actions to protect civilians and curtail the prevailing lawlessness and impunity.
For media inquiries concerning this report, the following contacts in Geneva are available: Ravina Shamdasani at +41 22 917 9169, Liz Throssell at +41 22 917 9296, Jeremy Laurence at +41 22 917 9383, Seif Magango at +41 79 752 0488, and Thameen Al-Kheetan at +41 22 917 4232.
The escalation of violence in Khartoum poses a grave threat to civilian safety, highlighted by the deaths and abuses reported since mid-March. The ongoing atrocities, including summary executions and looting, call for immediate action from both conflicting parties and states with influence. To safeguard human rights and restore order, a concerted effort for civilian protection is essential.
Original Source: reliefweb.int
