The civil war in Sudan is escalating, causing immense suffering for millions, the UN Fact-Finding Mission warned Tuesday.
Mohamed Chande Othman, mission chair, declared the conflict “far from over,” with human misery deepening daily.
Fragmented governance, military buildup, and foreign involvement are fanning an ever-deadlier crisis, he added.
Since April 2023, fighting between the General Abdel Fattah al Burhan’s army and Rapid Support Forces has killed tens of thousands.
More than 13 million people have been displaced as health facilities, homes, and markets lie in ruins.
The mission documented heavy weapons used in populated areas and a sharp rise in sexual and gender-based violence.
Hospitals and aid operations face systematic attacks, worsening the humanitarian catastrophe, said Mona Rishmawi.
She called the crisis a grave human rights emergency marked by international crimes on all sides.
Both sides have escalated retaliatory attacks, including mass killings, torture, and executions, the mission reported.
Humanitarian access is being “weaponized,” fueling famine in regions such as Darfur, worsening civilian suffering.
Joy Ngozi Ezeilo stressed accountability is essential, not a luxury, and must underpin lasting peace.
Justice, she said, must be demanded and woven into all peace agreements to prevent future atrocities.
Othman urged all states to honour legal duties by enforcing the arms embargo under UN Security Council Resolution 1556.
The international community’s failure to act risks turning Sudan’s crisis into a stain on humanity’s conscience.
