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Although Sudan has laws and regulations criminalizing human trafficking, there is a significant gap between the legal framework and its actual enforcement. Weak protection systems, insufficient psychological and social support for victims, and low public awareness all contribute to this crime remaining hidden and ongoing.

ACJPS appeals to all concerned parties, governments, international organizations, civil society, the private sector, and media to unify efforts against this heinous crime of human trafficking and restore freedom and dignity to victims of human trafficking and protect potential victims.

During the attacks, the IDPs were particularly targeted, for example, in Zamzam Camp, which was established in 2004, at least 3,000 IDPs lost their lives, 8,000 were injured, and there were several cases of sexual violence.

This report details the most significant violations observed in Sudan during April, May, and June 2025, caused by the ongoing armed conflict that began in Sudan on April 15, 2023, focusing on four main thematic areas.

The establishment of the Al-Jazeera and Al-Managil project was not just an agricultural investment; it marked the beginning of an unprecedented economic and social renaissance in modern Sudan. The project provided wide employment opportunities and a source of livelihood for the state's population and migrant labor from other states.

With the outbreak of the current conflict in mid-April 2023, human trafficking has become more widespread due to the lack of control and the collapse of judicial institutions, especially in some states (Khartoum, Al Gezira, and Darfur), allowing armed groups and organized gangs to intensify their activities, whether recruiting children, exploiting women, or smuggling people across borders.

Since April 2023, Sudan has witnessed a horrific deterioration in security and humanitarian conditions, culminating in widespread human rights violations during May 2025. The ongoing war between the SAF and RSF has resulted in systematic targeting of civilians across Darfur, Kordofan, and eastern Sudan.

ACJPS presents four documentary films that capture the testimonies of victims on how the conflict has impacted them..

The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) launched their new joint report: "We demand justice, We deserve justice: Accountability processes for victims of Sudan."

This Newsletter documents the most prominent violations of international humanitarian law and human rights witnessed in Sudan during April 2025, resulting from the ongoing armed conflict that commenced on April 15, 2023

ACJPS calls upon the SAF, RSF, and their allies for an immediate ceasefire following the announcement schedule for the Secondary School National Examinations by the Sudanese Federal Ministry of Examination to be held in the last week of June 2025. A truce between the warring parties will enable students’ safe passage to the examination centers across the country.

ACJPS presents this report to the African Commission for Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR) with the aim of shedding light on the gross human rights violations committed in Sudan since 15th April 2023.