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Speak Out on Sudan: Demand Action to Protect Civilians in Sudan

CHERO KASI, SUDAN - SEPTEMBER 7: A Sudanese rebel fighter from the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) sombrely watches the abandoned village of Chero Kasi burn less than an hour after Janjaweed militiamen set it ablaze in the violence plagued Darfur region September 7, 2004. United States Secretary of State Colin Powell told a U.S. congressional committee this week that the ethnic violence in Sudan amounts to
(Scott Nelson/Getty Images)

Since the fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) began in 2023, tens of thousands of people have been killed, and nearly 14 million people have been displaced.

Both sides of the conflict are rampantly violating human rights and humanitarian law, resulting in mass civilian casualties, gender-based violence, and a humanitarian catastrophe that’s arisen from aid being blocked. Millions of civilians are trying to survive without food or water. The war has been characterised by relentless and brutal attacks on civilians, including the October 2025 attack on El Fasher, where the RSF massacred civilians and committed other crimes.

Despite all this, the people of Sudan continue to resist. Amid communication blackouts and attempts to silence dissent, activists and organizers remain steadfast to their commitment to their communities, arranging mutual aid and support networks.

In a report published in August 2023, ‘Death Came To Our Home’: War Crimes and Civilian Suffering In Sudan, Amnesty International documented extensive war crimes being committed by the SAF and RSF in the conflict. Many ethnic Masalit people who fled to Chad from West Darfur told Amnesty International that their towns had been attacked by RSF and heavily armed Arab militias in ethnically motivated violence.

In a report published in June 2024, New Weapons Fueling the Sudan Conflict: Expanding Existing Arms Embargo Across Sudan to Protect Civilians, Amnesty International documented how recently manufactured foreign weapons have been transferred into and around Sudan, often in flagrant breach of the existing Darfur arms embargo. Amnesty International found that recently manufactured or recently transferred weapons and ammunition from countries including China, Russia, Serbia, Türkiye, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Yemen are being imported in large quantities into Sudan, and then in some cases, diverted into Darfur. Amnesty identified further breaches of the UN arms embargo in 2025.

Demand action in Sudan

Despite the ongoing violence and immense suffering of civilians, the White House has remained largely silent on Sudan. Demands for enforcing the 2005 UN Security Council arms embargo on Darfur have not gained traction. Meanwhile, the humanitarian response remains woefully underfunded, and civilians continue to suffer.

Take one or more of these actions below to make your voice heard!

Ask Secretary Rubio to address the crisis in Sudan.

Sign the letter.

Urge President Trump to:

  • Enforce the existing United Nations Arms Embargo on Darfur
  • Work to expand the arms embargo to cover all of Sudan
  • Pressure U.S. allies not to send weapons to Sudan
  • Demand unimpeded humanitarian access to Sudan

CALL (202) 456-1111. The phone line is open Tuesday-Thursday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. EST

Ask them to pressure the Trump Administration to enforce the existing arms embargo on Darfur and expand it to all of Sudan.

Sign the petition

Contact your Member of Congress, especially your Senators, and deliver the following message:

“Hi, I’m calling as a constituent of Senator/ Representative [NAME]. I would like to leave an important message for [him/her.] As a constituent of [his/hers], I am deeply concerned over the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Sudan, particularly the war crimes and crimes against humanity committed by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF).

I am calling to ask the Senator/ Representative to do everything in [his/her] power to stop companies in other countries from sending weapons and ammunition to Sudan that are being used in violation of international law in the conflict.

Tonight, you and I will go to sleep in the safety of our homes. In Sudan, the bombardment is non-stop, nowhere is safe, and more blood is being shed. And it’s Sudanese civilians – especially children – who are suffering the most. Thank you for taking my call and delivering my message.”

You can find out who your Representative is here and your Senator here.

watercolor painting of woman with Speak Out on Sudan titleWhile the conflict in Sudan has been ongoing for more than two years, many in the U.S. are unaware of what is happening.

You can help by speaking about Sudan with your friends, family, colleagues and classmates. Tell them what you’ve learned and ask them to take action, too.

#SpeakOutOnSudan

Keep Eyes On Sudan

Amnesty International USA and several advocacy, human rights, and Sudanese advocacy organizations hosted an installation on the National Mall to educate passersby on Sudan and urge Americans to #KeepEyesOnSudan on April 15, 2025, two years into the current conflict. Members of Congress and Amnesty members posted in solidarity on social media.

#KeepEyesOnSudan candlelight rally in Washington DC
(Kate Hixon/Amnesty International USA)

Learn about Sudan

Learn more about the conflict in Sudan through Amnesty research. Educate your community about what is happening so that more people take action!

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