Statement – Call to Protect Civilians and Defenders in Sudan (ENG)

Sudan Human Rights Defenders Coalition (Sudan Defenders)
Call to Protect Civilians and Defenders in Sudan

We, the Sudan Human Rights Defenders Coalition (SudanDefenders), and its independent member organizations, and the undersigned legal persons, address the world and the parties to the conflict in Sudan, regarding the devastation and destruction that have befallen our country as a result of the catastrophic and unjustified war in Sudan, stemming from a brutal power struggle.

The ongoing conflict in Sudan between the Sudanese Armed Forces, the Rapid Support Forces, and their respective allies, which erupted on April 15, 2023, has produced an unbearably tragic reality, resulting in the largest displacement crisis in the world.

According to the December IOM year review published in December 2024, approximately 11.9 million people have been displaced from their homes, including 8.9 million internally displaced persons (53% of whom children), while approximately 3.8 million others have sought refuge in neighboring countries as asylum-seekers or refugees, many of whom live in dire conditions.

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