PUBLICATIONS #sudan war

During October 2025, Sudan witnessed a sharp escalation in conflict, particularly in Darfur (Al-Fashir), White Nile, Gedaref, and Khartoum. Civilians were subjected to grave violations, including extrajudicial killings, arbitrary arrests, enforced disappearances, sexual violence against women and girls, and looting, with hospitals, schools, and vital infrastructure are being targeted.

The Council should task the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission (FFM) for the Sudan to prepare a flash report to document atrocities being committed in and around El Fasher.

In this release, ACJPS highlights a concerning situation where at least 346 children across five shelters in El-Fashir, North Darfur, urgently need help, as their health has deteriorated to a critical nutritional stage.

ACJPS is honored to present a survivor-informed documentary film that illuminates the severe realities faced by individuals ensnared in trafficking and smuggling networks, revealing current trends and exposing human rights violations perpetrated against victims.

In this release, ACJPS presents accounts of several incidents of sexual violence perpetrated against women and girls from the Utash internally displaced persons (IDP) camp in South Darfur.

ACJPS expresses its profound concern regarding the well-being of two civilians who were detained by the SAF military Intelligence Unit subsequent to the Marawi Criminal Court's decision to dismiss a previous case against them.

The Sudanese conflict has tragically resulted in the targeting of innocent civilians in El-Fasher, a city under a dire humanitarian crisis. This situation is a stark reminder of the pressing need for peace and protection of innocent lives.

Through interviews with victims and their families, the research sheds light on various forms of human trafficking, including sexual exploitation, forced labor, child recruitment, forced marriage, and exploitation along smuggling routes in Sudan.

In this release, ACJPS shares accounts of several incidents of sexual violence against women and girls in the Kalma IDP camp in South Darfur.

The African Center for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) is deeply alarmed by the brutal attack on the vulnerable population in El Fasher, North Darfur.

This report aims to shed light on the situation of human rights defenders in Sudan during the armed conflict that has extended from April 2023 to date, with a focus on the threats and violations faced by activists, volunteers, and humanitarian, health, and human rights workers. The report is based on field reports and direct testimonies from victims and witnesses, as well as information monitored by a documentation team that adheres to confidentiality to ensure the safety of sources.

ACJPS expresses deep concern for the safety of civilians in Babanusa city as renewed clashes started between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in June 2025 over control of the town. These ongoing conflicts have placed residents in a very difficult humanitarian situation.