Khartoum, November 28 (Darfur24)
A new human rights report has warned that the world is turning a blind eye to the suffering of millions of Sudanese civilians caught in the war between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), now in its third year.
The conflict, which erupted in April 2023 in Khartoum, has pushed Sudan into what the United Nations describes as the worst humanitarian crisis globally.
According to UN figures, tens of thousands have been killed, while more than 12.4 million people have been displaced inside and outside the country. Over 3.3 million Sudanese are now refugees in neighboring states. Women and girls face heightened risks, with more than 80% of hospitals in conflict-affected areas out of service, contributing to a sharp rise in maternal deaths. Cases of conflict-related sexual violence are believed to be vastly underreported.
The UN Independent Fact-Finding Mission on Sudan titled its 2025 report “War of Atrocities,” a reflection of the scale of abuses committed by both sides. Investigators documented widespread arbitrary detentions, torture, and inhumane treatment by RSF and SAF forces.
The report also found large-scale sexual and gender-based violence, amounting to crimes against humanity, committed mainly by RSF but also by SAF, often targeting women and girls based on their gender and ethnicity.
The new report, released by a Sudanese human rights group, presents the testimonies of more than 15 survivors of torture, ill-treatment, arbitrary detention, enforced disappearance, and sexual violence. The interviews were conducted across Sudan and in refugee camps in neighboring countries, covering violations from the start of the conflict until August 2025.
Survivors describe severe physical and psychological trauma that has devastated families and entire communities. With the justice system collapsed or inaccessible, many remain without any form of accountability, medical support, or compensation.
The authors warn that Sudan’s suffering continues largely unnoticed by the international community. “People are being killed, displaced, starved, and violated while the world watches from the sidelines,” the report states.
The report calls on the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights to intensify documentation efforts and conduct field visits to Sudan and refugee-hosting countries. It urges the United Nations to impose an arms embargo to curb the flow of weapons fueling the conflict. It also calls on the UN Security Council, African Union, and IGAD to pressure both RSF and SAF to halt violations, investigate abuses, and provide reparations to victims.
As the war approaches its third year with no sign of relief, the report warns that the cost of inaction is being paid by ordinary Sudanese, whose suffering risks disappearing from global attention.