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South Darfur: At least thirty-three female IDPs including children from Kalma Camp sexually violated by RSF and allied militia

The African Center for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) continues to amplify the voices of women and girls in Sudan by documenting their experiences/stories of sexual violence perpetrated by the warring parties in Sudan. We call upon the warring parties to respect the core human rights treaties, including the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights Geneva Convention Relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War of 12 August 1949 to which Sudan is a party. Sudanese authorities must ensure that all allegations of sexual violence are investigated and perpetrators held to account. Victims must be protected from reprisals and provided with access to free medical, psychosocial, and legal support.

South Darfur: Twenty IDPs die of malnutrition and untreated chronic diseases amidst a humanitarian crisis in Kalma IDP Camp

ACJPS is deeply concerned about the escalation of hostilities, combined with large-scale population displacement, and poor humanitarian access which has resulted in the death of several Sudanese citizens. ACJPS has documented incidents where 20 people including children have succumbed to malnutrition and untreated chronic illnesses in Kalma camp in South Darfur.

Sudan: The continued targeting of Internally Displaced Persons in Darfur Region

The African Center for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) condemns the violent arbitrary attacks by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the affiliated Arab militias against Sudanese citizens particularly the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Darfur region. In this release, ACJPS has documented incidents in North, South, and West Darfur States where 11 IDPs including one ACJPS monitor were killed and 15 others were injured.

VIOLATIONS AGAINST THE ALREADY VULNERABLE POPULATION IN ZALINGEI, CENTRAL DARFUR

During the period between 15 April to 30 October 2023, the African Center for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) documented a series of human rights violations particularly targeting the Al-hasahisa and Khamisa Dagig IDP camps located in Zalingei town in Central Darfur. During the reporting period, at least 70 people including children lost their lives, and 116 sustained injuries. There were also incidents of arbitrary arrest. ACJPS has also documented the names of victims and testimonies. It is however notable that most of the victims sustained injuries to their upper body parties such as the stomach, head, and chest areas to which they succumbed.