Responding to the human rights and humanitarian crisis caused by the ongoing armed conflict in the Sudan

Condemnatory

Yes

Analysis

• This Item 2 resolution condemns violations by both parties in the Sudan conflict and extends the mandate of the fact-finding mission on Sudan.
• While it contains some praise for the government, this is minor compared to the criticism. Moreover, the government opposed the resolution and called for a vote.

Main Sponsors

United Kingdom, Germany, Norway, United States

Vote

Yes - 23, No - 12, Abstain - 12, Absent - 0

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Key Praise

• "Welcoming the stated commitment by the Sudanese authorities to investigate the atrocities and prosecute those responsible…"
• "Welcoming civilian-led efforts to end fighting, including the founding conference of the Coordination Body of the Civil and Democratic Forces (Taqaddum), held in Addis Ababa from 27 to 30 May 2024…"
• "Welcomes the decision of the Sudanese authorities to reauthorize humanitarian access through the Adré border crossing from Chad and calls for these measures to be sustained permanently to ensure that personnel, goods and supplies reach those in need…"
• "Commends Sudanese and regional relief and aid workers and local responders operating in the Sudan and along its borders for their bravery and work in challenging and dangerous circumstances to provide life-saving support to communities and calls for their protection…"
• "Decides to extend the mandate of the independent international fact-finding mission for the Sudan for a period of one year."

Key Criticism

• "Expressing grave concern at cases, documented by the fact-finding mission in its report, of sexual violence, acts of killing and maiming of children, arbitrary arrest and detention of civilians, at the failure, attributed to both parties, to minimize the impact of air strikes or artillery shelling on civilians…"
• "Reiterates its strong condemnation of the continuing armed conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces and their associated and allied forces and all reported violations of international humanitarian law and all violations and abuses of human rights committed in this context…"
• "Expresses its grave concern at the ongoing dire humanitarian and human rights crisis in the Sudan, including famine conditions at Zamzam camp and immediate risk of famine across the country, with 25.6 million people facing high levels of acute food insecurity, at phase 3 or higher according to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification…"
• "Reiterates its call for an immediate and complete ceasefire by all parties, without preconditions, the establishment of an independent monitoring mechanism of the ceasefire…"
• "Condemns the violations of international humanitarian law and violations and abuses of human rights reported in the Darfur region of the Sudan, including shelling across civilian neighbourhoods, resulting in civilian deaths, injuries and the destruction of towns and critical infrastructure by both sides, and acts of sexual and gender-based violence, ethnically motivated attacks on civilians and looting by members of the Rapid Support Forces and allied militia…"
• "Expresses its grave concern at reported acts of sexual and gender-based violence, the indiscriminate use of force against civilians by both parties to the conflict, indiscriminate aerial bombardments by the Sudanese Armed Forces and artillery shelling by both parties resulting in civilian deaths and the destruction of civilian homes and critical infrastructure, the illegal recruitment and use of children in armed conflict and sexual violence against children, principally by the Rapid Support Forces, and mistreatment, torture and life-threatening conditions faced by detainees held by both parties."
• "Condemns the renewal of attacks by the Rapid Support Forces in El Fasher…"