During negotiations for a new transitional government in April 2023, violence escalated after weeks of tensions between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) over security force reform. Since then, over 8 million people have been displaced, and over 14,000 have been killed.
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.
Despite the ongoing violence and immense suffering of civilians, President Biden 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 them to pressure the Biden Administration to enforce the existing arms embargo on Darfur and expand it to all of Sudan.
Amnesty International USA and partners will take signature petitions to the White House as part of our rally on April 15th. Add your voice to show the Biden administration you are standing in solidarity with Sudan.
While the conflict in Sudan has been ongoing for more than a year, many in the US 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
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!
Relevant Links
- Sudan: Internet shutdown threatens delivery of humanitarian and emergency services
- Sudan: Give UN Fact-Finding Mission a Chance
- Sudan: Fresh fears for civilians as fighting extends to Wad Madani
- Sudan: Civilians suffering ‘unimaginable horror’ amid ethnically motivated violence in Darfur
- Sudan: War crimes rampant as civilians killed in both deliberate and indiscriminate attacks – new report