The United Nations has issued a grave warning that the ongoing conflict in Sudan is rapidly deteriorating, posing an increasing danger to civilians.
Following reports of ethnically-targeted attacks in Al-Jazira state, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk expressed deep concern, stating that there is mounting evidence of war crimes and other atrocities being committed.
The conflict between the General Abdel Fattah al Burhan-controlled SAF and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which erupted in April 2023, has plunged the country into a devastating humanitarian crisis.
While the UN has not yet independently verified reports of the SAF using chemical weapons, as pointed by US officials.
The UN has documented the use of heavy weaponry in populated areas, including air strikes on marketplaces, by both sides of the conflict.
The conflict has had a devastating impact on the Sudanese people, with tens of thousands killed, over 12 million displaced, and millions facing the threat of famine.
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) reports that over 120,000 people have fled the ongoing violence in southern Sudan to seek refuge in South Sudan since early December 2024.
This escalating violence underscores the urgent need for a cessation of hostilities and a negotiated solution to the conflict to prevent further suffering and protect the civilian population.