At least 129 civilians were killed between 20 and 24 April in El Fasher city, Um Kedada district and the Abu Shouk IDP camp
GENEVA, Switzerland, April 25, 2025/APO Group/ --
UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk today expressed grave concern over the worsening human rights situation in and around El Fasher in North Darfur, in Sudan. Civilian casualties, attacks on humanitarian personnel, and cases of sexual violence are increasing, as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) intensify their offensive on the city and nearby camps for internally displaced people (IDPs).
At least 129 civilians were killed between 20 and 24 April in El Fasher city, Um Kedada district and the Abu Shouk IDP camp.
In total, the UN Human Rights Office has confirmed that at least 481 civilians have been killed in North Darfur since 10 April, although the actual number is likely much higher. This figure includes at least 210 civilians, including nine medical professionals, who were killed in Zamzam IDP camp between 11 and 13 April.
In addition, dozens of people were reported to have died due to lack of food, water and medical care in RSF detention facilities or while walking for days in harsh conditions in an attempt to flee violence.
The recent attacks in North Darfur have also displaced hundreds of thousands of civilians, many of whom had already been displaced during the conflict. Most of them are currently in Tawila, Dar es Salam and other localities, where they face dire conditions amid continued restrictions on access to lifesaving humanitarian assistance.
In an alarming development, ethnically motivated attacks targeting specific communities are occurring once more in Darfur - following a similar pattern of violations and abuses seen elsewhere in the region when the RSF and allied militia gained control of areas held by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), such as El Geneina and other locations in West Darfur in 2023.
“The rising number of civilian casualties and the widespread reports of sexual violence are horrifying,” said the High Commissioner, adding his grave concern at continued attacks on humanitarian workers and medical personnel that go against international law and exacerbate the already limited access to healthcare.
“We have heard accounts of people being abducted from Zamzam IDP camp and of women, girls and boys being raped or gang raped there or as they tried to escape the attacks,” said Türk, noting that the fate of so many others trapped inside the camp is unknown.
“The systems to assist victims in many areas are on the verge of collapse, medical workers are themselves under threat and even water sources have been deliberately attacked. The suffering of the Sudanese people is hard to imagine, harder to comprehend and simply impossible to accept,” he stressed.
Just over two years ago, clashes between the RSF and the SAF erupted into a conflict that has had dramatic human rights, protection and humanitarian consequences for the civilian population. The situation, especially in North Darfur, continues to deteriorate with the war now in its third year.
“Civilians must be allowed safely to leave El Fasher and surrounding areas and must be protected wherever they go. I call on both parties, notably their leaders, urgently to halt all human rights violations and abuses, respect international humanitarian and human rights law, and put an end to this senseless war,” Türk added.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).
Gelle,
There is a dictum that says "give the devil his due." Arbitrary arrest and things of that sore wer what caused the downfall of all Dictators and thei stooges. A leader who cannot lead himself aright, cannot lead a nation aright. The wonderment is that there are dictators who know exactly what is good for his country when the grassroots are lost. Fact is that not any leader is a leader, like you, Mr Gelle and Siilaanyo
LOL Hanad
Silanyo achieved his post via fair and free ELECTION process something unknown in the rest of Africa.
Ahmed M. SilanyoAbdirahman SayliciKULMIYE—–266,906[49.59%]
Dahir Riyale KahinAhmed Yusuf YasinUDUB———178,881[33.23%]
Faysal Cali WarabeMohammad RashidUCID———–92,459[17.18%]
Come back when you move on FROM a SELECTION process using 271-Maximum votes to 1man 1vote systems that give voice to the Majority.
We all now in a 1man 1vote system Farmaarjo would now have been your true President!!!
Lol Buuxiye,
Agree that Siilaanyo was elected in a one-man-one-vote election. But winning an election is at least a temporary eleation, a few days celebration before the cycle of weakness and failure reverses direction.The paradox of Siilaanyo's triumph to the higest post of Somaliland is that change is often more diffcult to make than failure. The true picture of Somalialnd reads now differently. The simple reason is that the concept of ruling avenues becomes tortured poetry in night and days; there is doubt, thee is meditation, there are mentors and there ar obligations and duties that exist beyond the threshold of ruling and national responsiility. If the man (Siilaanyo) who was elected to heal the wonds, holds the scalple with a wavering hand, how Somaliland future would like? Suggest that you think intellectually rather than emotionally, if you try to reply to me. .
You have every right to oppose silanyo and i have no right o deny your right to oppose the man if he is your President. However you speak of silanyo and Somaliland as an external commentator who is neither interested in the well being nor the improvement of it's political circumstances.
Even if i agreed with you silanyo is head of state for 4million people he arrived by vote and he will leave by vote. Nothing is achieved if you focus on personal attacks on the man, in addition the circumstances of somaliland however complicated will not change with mere criticism.
Like wise i tend to avoid judgement on Gelle for similar reasons. His people love him and he is able to walk among them and dine and dance among them and y them i mean the majority. After all Democracy is a political system where the majority steer the nation on the trajectory of Majority consensus.
On personal levels they both could be greedy, bitter and vengeful men but if they are good to the majority as a result the minority must use the legal avenues available to fight their causes.
If Gelle chooses to remain in power until he dies it is the power of the Majority that will keep him in office not because he demands it so.
The future of Djibouti would depend on how long the one party strong rule of IOG would
continue to be in good control…much would depend in the upcoming Parliamentary elections???
and much would depend after President IOG exits the parties power base? and much would
depend what type of relationships would be established between the Hargeisa-Djibouti Govts?
Cheers.
The problem of Djibouti is same as Somaliland and Somalia. Too much Qabil Opposition can not success until they integrate all qabil ( Issaq, Samaron and Afar) in their party because only major clan Isse take all position and so Opposition is seen as tribal party with only greedy men. IOG and his ruling party used so often that therefore all system need to be fixed, Ruling and opposition party with more freedom from one side and other better representation and leadership.
CIISE dad Qal, they will eat each other……………………………………………
Good letter, Meydhane!