https://www.acjps.org2026-04-15 07:23:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/the-human-cost-of-war-sudan-s-third-anniversaryOn the morning of 15 April 2023, the sound of gunfire shattered the ordinary rhythms of life in Khartoum. Over the past three years, civilians have not simply been caught in the crossfire; they have been systematically targeted.2026-04-14 06:42:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/the-third-anniversary-of-sudan-s-conflict-should-be-dedicated-to-its-victimsSudan enters the third anniversary of this war on 15 April under the shadow of mass civilian suffering. This moment should not be framed in terms of battlefield calculations or the rival claims of armed actors. It should be centered on the people of Sudan who have lived through bombardment, hunger, rape, displacement, detention, disappearance, and the collapse of basic protection.2026-04-07 09:33:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/memorandum-to-the-sudan-conference-berlin-april-15-2026The war in Sudan continues, along with the grave violations that accompany it, many of which amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity. At the same time, the limited international efforts have failed to end the war or even achieve a humanitarian truce.2026-04-01 14:57:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/%D9%85%D8%B0%D9%83%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D9%85%D9%82%D9%85%D8%A9-%D8%A5%D9%84%D9%89-%D9%85%D8%A4%D8%AA%D9%85%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%88%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%86%D8%B9%D9%82%D8%AF-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A8%D8%B1%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%86-15-%D8%A3%D8%A8%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%84-2026تشير الأوضاع الراهنة في السودان، ولاسيما ما كشفته التقارير الميدانية ، إلى تحول طبيعة النزاع منذ وقت مبكر من الحرب، وربما منذ بدايتها، من صراع مسلح على السلطة إلى حرب تستهدف سد الطريق أمام استعادة الدولة السودانية المختطفة منذ2026-03-30 09:44:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/south-darfur-approximately-13-000-people-arbitrarily-detained-in-rsf-operated-diqris-prisonACJPS received information that indicates that approximately 13,000 detainees are currently being held at Diqris prison, a detention facility located in South Darfur.2026-03-24 16:14:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/sudan-war-civilians-killed-in-saf-drone-strikes-on-hospital-amid-eid-celebrations-in-central-darfur-stateOn 20 March 2026, between approximately 8:40 p.m. and 9:10 p.m., two drone strikes hit Al-Daein Hospital, located in the capital of Central Darfur State, an area under the control of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF)2026-03-20 09:04:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/acjps-annual-report-2025This programmatic report covers the period from January 2025 to December 2025. Highlights of the report include: advocacy before regional and international human rights mechanisms, advocacy meetings, strategic litigation, and documentation of violations committed since the eruption of armed conflict in April 2025.2026-03-13 09:03:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/beyond-child-welfare-from-protection-to-well-beingIn Sudan, the period between 2010 and 2018 was marked by enduring structural challenges that shaped governance systems and public service delivery. These challenges were reflected in the childhood sector, where multiple laws, strategies, and institutional arrangements existed, yet often operated in isolation from one another.2026-03-09 14:15:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/rebuilding-protection-in-sudanBetween 2010 and 2018, Sudan undertook significant efforts to expand its child protection architecture through the adoption of multiple national strategies addressing violence against children, harmful traditional practices, parental care, and the protection of children in vulnerable situations. These initiatives reflected an important policy shift toward formalizing protection commitments within national frameworks.2026-03-08 11:39:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/sudanese-women-paying-the-price-of-warWhile International Women’s Day is meant to celebrate progress toward gender equality, Sudanese women are facing one of the gravest humanitarian and human rights crises in the world today.2026-03-03 17:30:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/sudan-war-at-least-643-women-arbitrarily-detained-in-korea-prison-in-nyala-south-darfurACJPS expresses its grave concern regarding the arbitrary detention of at least 643 women currently held in the Korea Prison in Nyala, South Darfur, an area under the control of the Tasis political and military alliance.2026-02-25 08:06:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/update-sudanese-courts-sentence-two-women-to-death-by-stoningIn this release, ACJPS provides an update regarding one of the cases in which a Sudanese woman was sentenced to death by stoning by the Criminal Court in Blue Nile.2026-02-13 09:05:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/sudanese-courts-sentence-two-women-to-death-by-stoning-for-adultery-despite-international-obligationsTwo Sudanese women have been sentenced to death by stoning in separate cases in Sudan, raising serious concerns about Sudan’s compliance with its international human rights obligations, particularly following its ratification of the UNCAT2026-01-12 13:38:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/the-fight-against-human-trafficking-and-smuggling-of-migrants-in-sudanThis collaborative report examines human trafficking and migrant smuggling in Sudan. The report highlights that the vice of human trafficking should not be viewed as an isolated case but as outcomes of long-standing historical, economic, security, and legislative factors that have developed over decades and have been worsened by armed conflicts and recent institutional collapse.2026-01-06 20:29:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/acjps-quarterly-report-human-rights-violations-in-sudan-during-october-november-and-december-2025This report details violations in Sudan during October, November, and December 2025, amid the ongoing conflict that began in April 2023. It documents serious infractions against civilians, such as killings, attacks on educational, commercial, and medical facilities, arbitrary arrests, and enforced disappearances, among other violations.2026-01-03 13:54:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/acjps-newsletter-human-rights-violations-december-2025This report provides a comprehensive overview of Sudan's human rights and humanitarian crisis in December 2025.2025-12-18 09:37:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/we-were-threatened-with-rape-and-violence-for-being-masalitThis report offers valuable insights and evidence for victims of sexual violence in Sudan. Filled with facts and survivor testimonies, it aims to strengthen advocacy and contribute meaningfully to the pursuit of justice in Sudan's future.2025-12-16 08:33:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/north-darfur-at-least-470-people-killed-at-al-saudi-hospital-and-at-least-250-custodial-deaths-have-been-reported-at-a-detention-facility-in-el-fashirIn this release, ACJPS documents the increasing violence in El-Fashir, North Darfur State, since the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) took control of the city.2025-12-11 08:22:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/sudan-war-at-least-80-people-killed-and-more-than-100-others-injured-by-a-military-drone-strike-on-kateela-town-in-south-darfurIn this release, ACJPS documents an incident where, according to eyewitnesses and medical sources, at least 80 people were killed, over 100 were injured, and four are missing following a drone strike on Kateela town.2025-12-08 13:38:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/acjps-mewsletter-human-rights-violations-in-sudan-october-to-november-2025Between October and November 2025, the humanitarian crisis in Sudan deteriorated significantly due to the ongoing armed conflicts in Darfur and Kordofan, which have had ripple effects across other regions.2025-11-15 11:43:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/elfashir-to-tawilla-a-35-kilometer-journey-through-hellACJPS presents a comprehensive report comprising a compilation of testimonies and information regarding ongoing events in El-Fashir City, the capital of North Darfur, during September and October 2025.2025-11-06 13:17:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/acjps-newsletter-human-rights-violations-in-sudan-october-2025During 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.2025-11-06 11:04:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/the-human-rights-council-should-convene-a-special-session-on-sudan-to-address-the-situation-in-and-around-el-fasher-north-darfur-and-ensure-urgent-investigationsThe 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.2025-10-31 10:19:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/sudan-urgent-international-action-required-to-protect-civilians-and-prevent-further-atrocities-in-el-fasherFIDH, together with its member organizations in Sudan (SHRM and ACJPS), as well as additional undersigned member organizations from across Africa and the Arab region, express grave alarm following the fall of El Fasher to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on 26 October 2025, which marks a catastrophic escalation in Sudan’s ongoing conflict.2025-10-20 10:25:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/north-darfur-over-346-children-face-imminent-risk-of-death-due-to-starvation-and-malnutrition-in-el-fashir-cityIn 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.2025-10-17 08:36:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/acjps-quarterly-report-on-human-rights-violations-in-sudanThis report details the ongoing decline in the human rights situation in Sudan during July, August, and September 2025, attributable to the persistent conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces. The conflict has expanded into new regions, leading to increased civilian casualties and significant breaches of international humanitarian law.2025-10-10 07:07:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/human-rights-situation-in-sudan-september-2025This report reviews the humanitarian and health situation in Sudan during September 2025, focusing on grave violations committed against civilians. The report reflects the repercussions of the ongoing conflict, the health collapse, and the spread of epidemics, along with direct and indirect attacks on civilians and their property.2025-10-06 18:03:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/south-darfur-two-teachers-detained-in-nyala-city-on-suspicion-of-collaborating-with-the-saf-led-governmentIn this statement, ACJPS details several incidents where education staff and teachers have been specifically targeted on allegations of collaborating with the SAF-controlled government in Port Sudan2025-10-06 16:47:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/documentary-film-human-trafficking-in-sudanACJPS 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.2025-10-02 21:05:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/south-darfur-state-internally-displaced-women-and-girls-have-been-targeted-and-subjected-to-sexual-assault-by-armed-individuals-in-nyala-townIn 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.2025-09-24 13:50:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/north-darfur-at-least-65-worshippers-including-children-have-been-reported-killed-with-numerous-others-injured-as-a-result-of-an-airstrike-on-a-mosque-in-el-fasherACJPS strongly condemns the recent brutal attacks on worshippers by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in El-Fasher, North Darfur, which have resulted in multiple fatalities and injuries.2025-09-23 08:02:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/northern-sudan-state-two-civilians-apprehended-and-charged-with-crimes-against-the-state-shortly-after-the-criminal-court-in-marawi-dismissed-previous-charges-and-subsequently-released-themACJPS 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.2025-09-17 13:29:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/report-on-the-human-rights-situation-in-sudan-august-2025Sudan witnessed a serious escalation in gross human rights violations during August 2025, particularly in Darfur and conflict-affected states. These violations took various forms, including direct targeting of civilians, mass displacement, sexual assaults, deteriorating health care, and the collapse of basic services.2025-09-16 15:11:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/conflict-in-sudan-esteemed-civilians-and-humanitarian-workers-targeted-by-the-rsf-in-the-besieged-city-of-el-fasher-north-darfurThe 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.2025-09-15 11:35:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/update-thousands-are-feared-dead-following-a-landslide-in-tarsin-village-jabel-marraACJPS would like to provide an update on the Tarsin Landslide that occurred in Jabel Marra in August 2025. We also want to acknowledge the quick responses from rescue teams and the humanitarian consortium, which included national and international partners. Additionally, we recognize the crucial role local communities played in responding to the crisis in its early stages.2025-09-15 11:04:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/human-trafficking-and-smuggling-of-migrants-amidst-the-ongoing-connflictThrough 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.2025-09-10 08:27:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/expressing-deep-concern-about-the-continued-use-of-sexual-and-gender-based-violence-in-the-conflict-in-sudanIn this release, ACJPS shares accounts of several incidents of sexual violence against women and girls in the Kalma IDP camp in South Darfur.2025-09-04 16:55:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/south-darfur-state-thousands-are-feared-dead-following-a-landslide-in-tarsin-village-jabel-marraACJPS extends sincere condolences to the families of the victims and to the residents of Tarsin village, located within the Jebel Marra range on the border between Central and South Darfur states, following the recent landslide that is believed to have claimed at least 1,000 lives.2025-09-04 09:40:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/north-darfur-the-rsf-launches-a-new-wave-of-attacks-on-besieged-el-fasher-targeting-the-abushook-idp-camp-causing-hundreds-of-deaths-and-injuries-and-displacing-thousands-of-civiliansThe African Center for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) is deeply alarmed by the brutal attack on the vulnerable population in El Fasher, North Darfur.2025-09-02 09:54:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/cholera-outbreak-in-sudan-detainees-succumb-to-untreated-cholera-at-deqris-prison-in-nyala-city-south-darfurThree detainees are suspected of having died from cholera, while symptoms appear in two others at the Deqris Prison in South Darfur State.2025-08-31 19:53:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/a-report-on-the-human-rights-defenders-situation-in-sudanThis 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.2025-08-25 12:25:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/the-civilians-in-babanusa-town-west-kordofan-state-are-in-urgent-need-of-humanitarian-assistance-amidst-ongoing-conflict-between-the-saf-and-rsf-over-the-control-of-the-townACJPS 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.2025-08-15 07:38:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/sudan-extend-the-mandate-of-the-fact-finding-mission-for-two-more-yearsAhead of the UN Human Rights Council’s 60th session (8 September-8 October 2025), we, the undersigned civil society organizations, write to urge your delegation to support a mandate extension for the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission (FFM) for the Sudan.2025-08-14 06:33:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/south-darfur-one-idp-killed-and-three-others-injured-during-an-attack-by-rsf-fighters-in-nyalaIn this release, ACJPS documents an incident where four male IDPs were attacked, wounded, and killed by a group of RSF fighters while travelling from Nyala to Alsalam IDP camp.2025-08-08 08:46:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/sudan-war-update-humanitarian-crisis-in-el-fasher-north-darfur-stateThe humanitarian situation of civilians in El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur State, has continued to worsen since our last update. This decline is a direct result of the lack of interventions from both Sudanese war parties: the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), and their allied military groups fighting alongside each of them.2025-08-07 06:48:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/south-darfur-deep-concern-for-twenty-local-traders-merchants-and-two-pharmacists-abducted-in-nyala-city-an-rsf-controlled-areaACJPS is deeply concerned about the well-being of civilians, especially business owners abducted and forcibly disappeared by the RSF in Nyala, South Darfur.2025-08-05 05:54:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/uganda-s-open-door-policy-gives-refugees-a-new-lease-on-lifeUganda currently hosts 1.8 million refugees from various nationalities, including South Sudanese, Rwandans, Congolese, and Sudanese, who have been in and out of Uganda since 1955 and 2016 due to security issues in their respective countries.2025-08-04 06:03:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/acjps-human-rights-newsletter-july-2025July 2025 marked a significant escalation in the armed conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), spreading to new areas and resulting in increased civilian casualties.2025-07-31 12:46:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/north-darfur-deteriorating-living-conditions-of-civilians-in-el-fasherThe deteriorating living conditions of residents of El Fasher indicate that the ongoing conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has reached a critical stage, necessitating urgent intervention by the international and regional community, as well as organizations like the International Red Cross (IRC) and the World Food Program.2025-07-31 09:30:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/human-trafficking-in-sudan-the-urgent-need-for-genuine-policy-and-institutional-reformAlthough 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.2025-07-30 08:01:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/urgent-call-to-actionACJPS 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.2025-07-29 06:32:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/north-darfur-deep-concern-over-the-continued-violation-of-the-rights-of-civilians-in-el-fasherDuring 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.2025-07-25 08:39:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/report-on-human-rights-situation-in-sudan-april-to-june-2025This 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.2025-07-23 12:05:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/sudan-human-rights-newsletter-june-2025June 2025 witnessed escalating human rights abuses across Sudan as conflict intensified. Documentation reveals systematic targeting of civilians through indiscriminate bombings, arbitrary detentions, enforced disappearances, and targeted killings. Both conflict parties show concerning patterns of violations against protected populations and civilian infrastructure.2025-07-17 08:13:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/one-hundred-years-of-agriculture-and-resilience-al-jazeera-and-al-managil-the-story-of-a-nation-grown-from-the-soil-and-shaped-by-developmentThe 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.2025-07-06 13:45:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/%D8%A3%D9%86%D9%88%D8%B1-%D9%88%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D9%88%D8%B4-%D8%B4%D9%8A%D9%88%D8%B9%D9%8A-%D9%86%D9%82%D9%8A-%D9%88%D9%85%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%B6%D9%84-%D8%AD%D8%AA%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D9%85%D9%82-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%AE%D9%8A%D8%B1-%D9%83%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%8A%D9%85%D8%B4%D9%8A-%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%B1%D8%B6-%D8%A8%D8%AE-%D8%B7%D9%89-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%8A%D9%86-%D9%81%D8%B1%D8%AD%D9%84-%D8%B3%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%B9%D8%A7بقلوب يعتصرها الألم، وعيونٍ أغرقتها الدموع، ودعنا الزميل الراكز (أنور ود الحوش)، الذي ترجل عن صهوة الحياة بعد صراعٍ مريرٍ مع مرض السرطان، صراع خاضه بنفس الجسارة التي خاض بها معاركه الطويلة في سبيل الحرية والعدالة الاجتماعية ، وتحقيق الدولة المدنية التي حلم بها وعمل لها كما حزبه الشيوعي ، كان الراحل (ود الحوش) من الذين وهبوا حياتهم كاملة لقضية الإنسان، عرفته السجون والمعتقلات، كما عرفته الشوارع والمظاهرات والمنابر، لم يضعف، لم يساوم، ولم يتنازل حمل راية الحزب الشيوعي منذ شبابه الأول، وسار بها متحدياً القمع، والإعتقال، والتعذيب، وعقوداً من الإقصاء، كان وجهه مألوفة خلف قضبان الزنازين، ورفيقه الدائم كان حلمه بوطن لا يظلم فيه أحد، أو كتاباً أو قصيدة لشاعر الشعب الراحل محجوب شريف أو قصيدة للراحل محمد الحسن سالم حميد ، قاوم المرض كما قاوم الطغيان — بصبر المحارب الذي لا يخشى النهاية، وبقلب المؤمن بوطنٍ حرٍّ يسع الجميع، رحل رفيقنا في صمت حزين، لكنه ترك صوته في كل زاوية من زوايا الحزب، في أرشيف صور المظاهرات، في ذاكرة الرفاق، وفي جدران الزنازين التي صمدت معه، ودعناه إلى مثواه الأخير كما ودعنا كثيراً من رفاق دربه، ونعاه الوطن الذي أحبَّه ولم يخذله في معركته الكبرى — معركة الوعي والتنوير من يحرس الحلم ؟2025-07-06 13:24:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/%D8%B1%D8%AD%D9%84-%D9%85%D9%86-%D9%83%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%B5%D9%88%D8%AA%D9%87-%D9%86%D8%A8%D8%B6-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%83%D9%84%D9%88%D9%85%D9%8A%D9%86-%D9%88%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%B9%D8%A7-%D9%8A%D9%88%D8%B3%D9%81-%D9%87%D9%86%D8%AF%D9%88%D8%B3%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D9%84%D8%A8-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B0%D9%8A-%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%8A%D8%B9%D8%B1%D9%81-%D8%A5%D9%84%D8%A7-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B7%D8%A7%D8%A12025-06-26 12:24:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/amidst-the-gunfire-voices-of-peace-lead-the-ranks-and-defy-the-rifle-part-1-2Despite the extensive damage that has affected the Sudanese people, and the drastic deterioration in humanitarian conditions, voices rise that do not carry weapons but raise flags of peace; women, youth, elders, children, and a weary civil society, yet resilient, calling out for peace.2025-06-20 15:04:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/the-african-center-for-justice-and-peace-studies-launches-the-voices-of-peace-campaignACJPS launched the "Voices of Peace" campaign from the Ugandan capital, Kampala, on Saturday, June 14, 2025, focusing on issues of youth inclusion in peace processes, ending war, and initiating dialogues about the future of Sudan.2025-06-16 08:07:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/human-trafficking-in-sudan-roots-context-and-current-challengesWith 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.2025-06-16 06:28:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/newsletter-on-human-rights-violations-in-sudan-may-2025Since 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.2025-05-26 05:13:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/documentary-films-human-rights-violations-in-sudan-since-the-outbreak-of-war-on-15-april-2023ACJPS presents four documentary films that capture the testimonies of victims on how the conflict has impacted them..2025-05-22 06:00:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/we-demand-justice-we-deserve-justice-accountability-processes-for-victims-of-sudanThe 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."2025-05-08 05:28:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/human-rights-situation-in-sudanThis 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, 20232025-05-06 05:03:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/sudan-war-call-for-an-immediate-cessation-of-war-to-enable-students-to-sit-for-the-national-examinationsACJPS 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.2025-04-30 08:14:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/acjps-report-on-human-rights-violations-in-sudan-since-april-15-2023-submitted-to-the-african-commission-on-human-and-peoples-rights-achprACJPS 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 2023.2025-04-29 17:12:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/sennar-state-deep-concern-about-the-increased-cases-of-unlawful-detention-and-the-use-of-torture-by-the-sudanese-armed-forces-saf-in-sinjah-townACJPS is deeply concerned about the increased cases of detention operations and the use of torture by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and its allied forces in Sinjah town, violating numerous provisions of international human rights and humanitarian law.2025-04-22 10:55:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/sudan-caught-between-the-hell-of-war-and-the-networks-of-human-trafficking-escaping-death-into-the-trap-of-slaveryIn the absence of state control and weak border surveillance, organized human trafficking networks have exploited the needs of war refugees, especially women and children, subjecting them to various forms of violence, sexual exploitation, forced labor, sale, and abduction. These networks operate along the desert roads used by Sudanese refugees, using smuggling as a cover for human trafficking activities. Often, the victims of these networks are transported to unknown destinations or are forced to perform labor in transit countries.2025-04-22 10:02:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/the-continued-targeting-of-the-displaced-by-the-rsf-in-north-darfurThe recent developments in North Darfur State indicate that the entire Darfur Region is being ushered into a new series of insecurity, which may be worse than the 2004 crisis. The nature of the war began on April 15, 2024, leading the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to take control of four of the five States in the Darfur region.2025-04-16 04:29:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/joint-statement-genocide-returns-to-darfurGenocide and atrocity crimes are being committed now in North Darfur. The RSF is engaged in the mass killing of civilians and will likely continue this if/when they reach El Fasher.2025-04-01 06:32:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/north-darfur-sudanese-authorities-must-hold-saf-accountable-for-the-deaths-and-injuries-of-hundreds-in-the-tora-areaThe African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) and the Humans Dignity Organisation strongly condemn the recent heinous attacks on civilians by the SAF Air Force Unit in the Tora area of North Darfur, which resulted in several fatalities and injuries.2025-03-31 06:45:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/terms-of-reference-for-a-film-making-consultant-1ACJPS seeks to engage the services of a Film-making consultant under a project titled “Increased Advocacy for Ending Human Trafficking and Smuggling in Sudan through Documentation.” The project aims to document and highlight the experiences of survivors of human trafficking and smuggling in Sudan, particularly in the context of the ongoing conflict.2025-03-19 12:43:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/deep-concern-about-the-recent-political-developments-in-sudan-which-could-further-escalate-the-war-and-worsen-the-human-rights-situationACJPS expresses profound concern about the recent political developments in Sudan, which could potentially further escalate the ongoing armed conflict, exacerbate the human rights crisis, and hinder accountability efforts.2025-03-11 12:19:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/yasir-arman-a-sudanese-opposition-figure-detained-by-interpol-in-kenya-on-fabricated-and-politically-motivated-chargesMr. Yasir Saeed Arman, the Chairperson of the Sudan Peoples’ Liberation Movement- Revolutionary Democratic Current who is also the former political advisor to Mr. Abdalla Hamdok, the previous Sudanese Prime Minister, as well as a leader in the former Taqaddum coalition was arrested and detained by Interpol upon arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, Kenya.2025-03-04 12:25:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/red-sea-state-weapon-contamination-silently-killing-injuring-and-hindering-access-to-resources-in-the-tukar-localityACJPS strongly urges the Sudanese authorities to address the urgent issue of weapon contamination in the Tukar locality of the Red Sea state.2025-03-03 07:22:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%AD%D9%82%D9%8A%D9%82-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%AD%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AE%D8%AA%D9%81%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D8%B3%D8%B1%D9%8A-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%88%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%B1%D9%83%D9%8A%D8%B2-%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AE%D8%AA%D9%81%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D8%B3%D8%B1%D9%8A-%D9%84%D9%84%D9%86%D8%B3%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%B7%D9%81%D8%A7%D9%84يرصد هذا البحث ظاهرة الاختفاء القسري في السودان باعتبارها واحدة من أخطر الانتهاكات لحقوق الانسان والتي تجمع بين الحرمان من الحرية والانتهاك المستمر للكرامة الإنسانية في السياق السوداني ارتبطت هذه الظاهرة بتاريخ طويل من الصراعات المسلحة والاضطرابات السياسية التي أدت إلى تصاعد الانتهاكات واستمرارها على مدى العقود , الحروب في جنوب السودان والنيل الأزرق وجبال النوبة بالإضافة الى النزاع المستمر في دارفور , أسهمت بشكل كبير في ترسيخ ممارسة الاختفاء القسري حيث استخدمت القوات الحكومية والميليشيات الموالية لها وكذلك الحركات المسلحة هذه الجريمة للسيطرة والتخويف .2025-03-03 06:44:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%AA%D9%87%D8%A7%D9%83%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA-%D9%8A%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%B6-%D9%84%D9%87%D8%A7-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%B7%D9%81%D8%A7%D9%84-%D9%81-%D8%B8%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%B9%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B3%D9%84%D8%AD%D8%A9-%D9%81-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%88%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%86يُعد النزاع في السودان أحد أخطر الأزمات الإنسانية التي خلفت تأثيرات مدمرة على الأطفال، باعتبارهم من أكثر الفئات هشاشة في المجتمع، تشير التقارير الموثوقة إلى أن الأطفال يتعرضون لانتهاكات جسيمة تشمل القتل، التشويه، التجنيد القسري، والعنف الجنسي، إضافة إلى الاختطاف، والنزوح، والحرمان من التعليم والخدمات2025-02-26 13:20:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/northern-state-sudanese-authorities-restrict-access-to-justice-by-imposing-hefty-fees-on-services-offered-by-the-attorney-general-s-officeACJPS condemns the recent actions taken by Sudanese authorities in the Northern State to introduce hefty fees for the services of the Attorney General's office.2025-02-19 07:06:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/north-darfur-the-rsf-must-urgently-account-for-the-indiscriminate-killings-and-injuring-of-zamzam-camp-idps-in-el-fashirACJPS continues to strongly condemn the indiscriminate killings and injuring of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) residing in the Zamzam IDP camp by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a party in the ongoing armed conflict in Sudan.2025-02-12 08:41:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/sudan-lifts-ban-on-passport-issuance-after-targeting-specific-individuals-on-unfounded-presumptions-of-being-rsf-affiliatesACJPS applauds General Abdul Fatah Abdul Rahman Al-Burhan, the chairperson of the Sudanese Sovereign Council and the high command of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), for lifting the ban on passport applications and renewals.2025-02-10 05:04:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/a-report-documenting-the-human-rights-violations-in-sudan-since-15-april-2023-submitted-by-acjps-to-the-achpr-hybrid-joint-fact-finding-mission-on-sudanThe African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) submits this report to the African Commission on Human People’s Rights (ACHPR) Hybrid Joint Fact-Finding Mission on Sudan to provide insights into the severe human rights violations occurring in Sudan since the war began on April 15, 2023.2025-02-04 09:12:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/sudan-three-civilians-arbitrarily-arrested-and-detained-by-the-joint-forces-and-rsf-in-blue-nile-and-south-darfurACJPS expresses deep concern for the safety and well-being of three civilians who have been arrested and detained incommunicado in the Blue Nile and South Darfur states, including one held in an undisclosed location.2025-01-24 04:43:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/sudan-war-six-local-gold-miners-arbitrarily-arrested-by-rsf-in-south-darfurIn this release, ACJPS documents the arbitrary arrest and incommunicado detention of six gold miners who are currently being held at an unknown location.2025-01-23 12:51:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/sudan-civilians-violated-as-their-bodies-are-used-to-celebrate-a-victory-by-saf-and-their-affiliates-in-aljazeera-stateA few days after SAF captured Aljazeera state, the population witnessed a systematic targeting of civilians accused of being affiliated with or collaborating with RSF while they (RSF) were in control of the state.2025-01-23 03:50:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/north-darfur-the-fall-of-sultan-ali-dinar-museum-in-elfashirOn 10 January 2025, the Sultan Ali Dinar Museum in Elfashir, North Darfur state, was destroyed following a shelling by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the area.2025-01-22 03:13:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/darfur-a-region-ravaged-by-enforced-disappearancesEnforced disappearance has been used as a deliberate tool by the warring parties in Sudan to silence dissent and terrorize civilians.2025-01-21 03:28:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/south-darfur-a-rise-in-missing-persons-in-nyala-amidst-the-sudan-warACJPS documents the names of nine Sudanese citizens, including three displaced persons (IDPs) and two children who went missing during the period between the third week of September 2023 and the second week of January 2025 in Nyala, South Darfur.2025-01-08 05:01:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/human-rights-violations-in-central-darfur-since-its-seizure-by-rsfSince November 2023, Central Darfur has witnessed a deterioration in the security and human rights situation with an increase in violations such as extra judiciary killing, arbitrary arrests, and lotting among others.2024-12-16 10:51:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/war-time-sexual-violence-a-tactic-in-the-sudan-armed-conflictDifferent forms of sexual violence against civilians, including rape, gang rape, sexual exploitation, forced prostitution, and abduction for sexual purposes as well as allegations of forced marriages and human trafficking for sexual purposes across borders, have been committed by forces commanded by both the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese Army (SAF).2024-12-11 04:25:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/sudan-war-update-security-and-humanitarian-situation-in-north-darfurIn this release, ACJPS documents the situation in North Darfur during November 2024, highlighting the violations committed against the vulnerable population amidst the battle for El Fasher city, North Darfur.2024-11-26 08:43:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/the-tears-of-guitars-and-the-cries-of-museumsThe report focuses on the period between 15 April 2023, and September 2024, highlighting the plight of artists, musicians, and dramatists.2024-11-05 04:24:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/darfur-s-healthcare-system-in-crisisThe war in Sudan has brought unparalleled damage to Darfur's healthcare infrastructure, leaving communities without vital medical services in a region already burdened by decades of conflict and neglect. The armed violence between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) since April 2023 to date has ravaged hospitals scattered healthcare workers and ignited preventable disease outbreaks. This crisis exposes the heavy toll of conflict on the health and lives of Darfur’s population, underscoring an urgent need for humanitarian intervention.2024-11-04 09:20:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/addressing-legal-challenges-in-combating-enforced-disappearance-in-sudan-pathways-to-comprehensive-human-rights-reformFollowing the outbreak of war on April 15, 2023, between SAF and RSF, reports from national organizations and international bodies have documented a rise in violations, including kidnapping, detention, and disappearance of individuals.2024-11-04 06:03:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/ethnic-cleansing-in-the-volatile-darfurThe conflict between the Sudanese Army (SAF) and the rival Rapid Support Forces (RSF) that broke out in April 2023, has since turned ethnic, raising fears of a possible ethnic cleansing and Genocide.2024-11-02 08:36:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/is-the-idea-of-peace-in-sudan-slowly-becoming-a-mythACJPS documents new patterns of violations and early warning signs of an escalation of armed conflict that is; attacks on civilians by the RSF in Al Gazira State consequently leading to the death and displacement of hundred residents, and the armament of civilians in Eastern Sudan and Darfur region.2024-10-29 06:34:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/darfur-region-haunted-by-bulletsThe Rapid Support Forces (RSF) currently controls four out of five Darfur states. There have been reports of increased human rights violations in areas controlled by the RSF, and ACJPS expresses deep concern for the civilians in these states. In this report, ACJPS documents the violations committed against the civilians in the Darfur region between July and September 2024.2024-10-28 10:03:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/sudan-a-female-human-rights-advocate-abducted-and-tortured-by-an-unknown-men-in-karima-town-in-northern-stateACJPS calls upon the Sudanese authorities to carry out an independent and impartial investigation into the kidnapping and alleged torture of Ms. Ezdihar Juma, a women human rights defender.2024-10-24 14:06:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/sudanese-authorities-use-arbitrary-arrests-and-summary-trials-to-frustrate-human-rights-defenders-and-activistsAfrican Center for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) condemns the continued use of arbitrary arrests and incommunicado detention of Sudanese citizens by the security bodies amidst the ongoing conflict.2024-10-15 16:34:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/ethnically-motivated-attacks-perpetrated-by-the-sudanese-army-in-darfur-and-kordofan-statesIn this release, the African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) documents the continued systematic targeting of Arab communities by the Sudanese Army in Darfur and Kordofan States.2024-10-10 15:14:00https://www.acjps.org/publications/calling-on-the-sudanese-authorities-to-respect-international-human-rights-law-on-this-world-day-against-the-death-penalty-dayAs ACJPS observes the International Day Against the Death Penalty on this 10th day of October 2024, it is crucial to advocate for a moratorium on capital punishment in Sudan, emphasizing the need for legal reforms that prioritize human rights, accountability, and the protection of all individuals, regardless of their political affiliations.