In the coastal city of Port Sudan, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights warned of the ongoing crisis as Sudan’s civil war nears its third year. Civilians are caught in a cycle of violence described as “horror and hell.” The commissioner decried the alarming use of child soldiers and the diversion of vital resources into advanced weaponry, including drones. Instead of addressing humanitarian needs, funds are being misappropriated for military procurement, a trend that has raised grave concerns.
Survivors from Darfur have reported severe abuses, with fears mounting that similar violations may be occurring in Kordofan, where large-scale displacement and the threat of starvation continue. Both warring parties have been urged to cease attacks on civilian infrastructure, including markets, health facilities, schools, and shelters, actions which are considered war crimes under international law. More details can be found in a report by JURIST.
Efforts to hold perpetrators accountable are ongoing amid worsening conditions. In late 2025, the UN Human Rights Council established an independent fact-finding mission to investigate alleged atrocities in El-Fasher. Reports have emerged of ethnically motivated killings, torture, summary executions, and sexual violence, prompting urgent international intervention. Human Rights Watch has called for vigilance, ensuring accountability for alleged international crimes, particularly those related to the Darfur conflict, which is under scrutiny by the International Criminal Court.
The conflict, which erupted in April 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), has resulted in the deaths of tens of thousands and the displacement of roughly 13 million people. According to the UN, Sudan now faces the world’s most severe hunger and displacement crisis, with more than 21 million people enduring acute food insecurity and approximately two-thirds of the population requiring urgent humanitarian aid. The ongoing situation continues to demand global attention as the civilian toll escalates.