To Permanent Representatives of Member and Observer States of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council (Geneva, Switzerland) 20 August 2026 Sudan: Extend the Fact-Finding Mission's mandate and ensure adequate resources for investigations and reporting...
Sudan
Sudan also known as North Sudan and officially the Republic of the Sudan, is a country in northeastern Africa. Sudan is a member of the United Nations, the African Union, the Arab League, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation and the Non-Aligned Movement, as well as an observer in the World Trade Organization. Its capital is Khartoum, the political, cultural and commercial centre of the nation. It is a presidential representative democratic federal republic. The politics of Sudan is regulated by a parliamentary organization called the National Assembly. The Sudanese legal system is based on Islamic law.
MONITOR JULY 2026
Atrocities Watch Africa (AWA) is a non-partisan civil society organisation that provides continental leadership in preventing mass atrocities in Africa. Our strategies and approaches are grounded in the realisation that atrocities can be prevented through various...
Sudan at Three Years: A Call for Decisive U.S. Leadership to End the War
The Honorable President Donald J. TrumpPresident of the United States 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NWWashington, DC 20500 The Honorable Marco RubioSecretary of StateU.S. State Department2201 C Street NWWashington, DC 20037 Mr. Massad BoulosSenior Advisor for Arab and...
Three years of war in Sudan: US Congress must act
April 15, 2026 Dear Members of Congress, Exactly three years into the catastrophic war and genocide against the people of Sudan, we share with you one of an untold number of atrocities Sudanese have been forced to endure because you have the power to help bring these...
Monitor April 2026
Atrocities Watch Africa (AWA) is a non-partisan civil society organisation that provides continental leadership in matters pertaining to the prevention of mass atrocities within Africa. Our strategies and approaches are grounded in the realisation that atrocities can...
Webinar | Women, Conflict and Accountability: Mass Atrocities and Gender-Based Violence in the Horn of Africa
In recognition of International Women’s Day, AWA and Af4HA will host a webinar exploring the impact of sexual violence in conflict and fragile settings across the Horn of Africa. The discussion will bring together regional experts to reflect on how gender-based...
2026 Watchlist
Atrocities Watch Africa (AWA) is a non-partisan civil society organisation that provides continental leadership in preventing and responding to of mass atrocities within Africa. Our strategies and approaches are grounded in the realisation that atrocities can...
Monitor November
Atrocities Watch Africa (AWA) is a non-partisan civil society organisation that provides continental leadership in matters pertaining to the prevention of mass atrocities within Africa. Our strategies and approaches are grounded in the realisation that atrocities can...
JOINT STATEMENT – Safe Passage: Protection for Civilians Under Siege in El Fasher
1 October 2025 - Time is running out for the estimated 260,000 civilians, including 130,000 children, trapped in El Fasher, Darfur’s final battleground between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The RSF has besieged the North Darfur...
Extend the mandate of the Fact Finding Mission
Ahead of the UN Human Rights Council’s 60th session (HRC60, 8 September–8 October 2025), civil society organisations expressed deep concern over the ongoing human rights crisis in Sudan and urged states to support a mandate extension for the Independent International...