PUBLICATIONS #Enforced disappearance in Sudan

Every year on 30 August, the world marks the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances. The day is an important reminder that enforced disappearance is not merely the loss of a person from public view. It is a continuing violation that places victims outside the protection of the law and condemns families to live between hope and grief, often without knowing whether their loved ones are alive, detained, tortured, or dead.

Enforced disappearance in Sudan occurs across diverse settings rather than in a single environment or fixed circumstances. It manifests in various contexts that differ in violence levels, the nature of involved actors, and the scope of targeting. Analyzing documented cases and testimonies reveals that understanding this phenomenon requires a dual perspective.