“The Massalit Will Not Come Home”
Ethnic Cleansing and Crimes Against Humanity in El Geneina, West Darfur, Sudan
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On April 15, 2023, fighting in Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), rapidly spread throughout the country. SAF leader Gen. Abdelfattah al-Burhan and RSF leader Gen. Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as “Hemedti,” had jointly carried out a coup against the country’s transitional government in October 2021. Both forces have a history of violating international humanitarian and human rights law, notably in Darfur and during crackdowns against protesters. In 2022, the trial of Ali Kosheib, a former Janjaweed militia leader, charged with 31 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity, began at the International Criminal Court. Arrest warrants against ex-president Omar al-Bashir and two of his associates remain outstanding.
Ethnic Cleansing and Crimes Against Humanity in El Geneina, West Darfur, Sudan
UN Security Council Should Act to Protect Civilians, Punish Abusive RSF Commanders
ICC Should Investigate Killings, Looting by Rapid Support Forces, Arab Militias
Limited Access to Water, Electricity, Medical Care Fuels Humanitarian Crisis
Human Rights Watch Statement on the UN Human Rights Council 56th session Item 2: Interactive Dialogue on the oral update by the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission for the Sudan
UN, AU Should Immediately Act to Ensure Protection in Darfur, Elsewhere
As the RSF Closes in on El Fasher, There Must Be Urgent International Action
As Darfur Burns, Civilian Protection Mission Needed
Fleeing Ethnic Violence in El Geneina, West Darfur, Sudan
Civilian Casualties, Threat of Atrocities Mount Following Fighting in El Fasher Vicinity