Sudanese war: United Nations experts denounce the attack on civilians

United Nations investigators have warned that Sudanese civilians are paying the highest price since the conflict of almost 30 months in Sudan among the rival soldiers is put.

He noticed that looting, burning and bombing continue to destroy the means of subsistence and hope in the country.

The violations of human rights by the military government and the militia of the rapid support forces (RSF) are documented in the last report to the United Nations Human Rights Council.

The report was published by the United Nations investigative body that wore violations in Sudan, known as the independent research mission on international facts (FFM).

The report, “A War of Atrocities”, discovered that both the Sudanese army (SAF) and the RSF have directed large -scale attacks against civilians and vital infrastructures including medical centers, which constitute serious violations of international law.

“Our results leave no room for doubt: civilians are paying the highest price in this war,” said Mohamed Chande Othman, president of the FFM, in a note on Friday.

According to the report, civilians are targeted by both sides for their real or perceived affiliation with the opposing part.

Executions, torture and rape have become a daily horror for many communities in the country devastated by the war.

The RSF intentionally directed the attacks against the non -Arab communities in the city of El Fasher besieged by El Fasher and in the surrounding region, increasing the tribute on what the United Nations Agency for refugees (UNHCR), calls the faster displacement crisis in the world.

About 12.1 million people have fallen victims of forced movements in July with several civilians killed or fled after the SAF has targeted the Gezira state.

Many civilians interviewed for the report said they had suffered sexual attacks.

A witness said that she, together with other minor women and girls, were subjected to rape in an abandoned building.

“The victims – in particular women and children, who have the largest burden – deserve justice and repairs,” said Joy Ngozi Ezeilo, one of the independent investigators.

For women and girls in Sudan, receiving psychological or medical support is almost impossible due to the fear of retaliation to report violence and cause regular RSF and SAF attacks on hospitals.

Over 84 Sudanese humanitarian workers were killed and others were arbitrarily detained between the beginning of war in April 2023 and April 2025 after intentional attacks and kidnappings.

The FFM is also conducting an ongoing investigation on a drone attack against a joint world food program and a UNICEF convoy in June. Five humanitarian workers died in the attack while many others were injured.

In the meantime, humanitarian aid continue to be delayed or obstructed.

“Our relationship not only exposes the atrocities, but also exposes a roadmap for justice,” said the expert of FFM, Mona Rishmawi.

The parties in war, mediators and civil society can all play a role in ending the conflict, as indicated in the relationship.

The initiatives of civil society, such as the initiative led by Sudanese youth “Emergency Favors”, are some of the ways in which local communities can begin to repair the fabric of the fundamental law for human rights throughout Sudan.

The report also invites the international community to enforce an embargo for weapons, suspended the International Criminal Court (ICC) and stopped collaborating with any fighters or civilians suspected of war crimes, among other recommendations.

“The international community has the tools to act. The failure to do it not only would betray the Sudanese people, but would betray the same foundations of international law,” said Othman.