17/7/2025–|Last update: 23:34 (Mecca time)
On Thursday, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights condemned the killing of dozens of civilians by the two parties to the conflict in Sudan, in front of the continuation of hostilities in the Kordofan region last week.
The United Nations Commission for Human Rights announced that it had been fulfilled by the killing of at least 60 civilians by Rapid support forces In the Laraa locality, North Kordofan, since July 10, while civil society organizations reported that the number of deaths may reach 300 people.
It also reported that at least 23 civilians were killed and more than 30 others were injured as a result of air strikes carried out Sudanese Armed Forces Two villages in West Kordofan were targeted from 10 to 14 July.
At least 11 civilians from one family were killed after another air strike carried out by the Sudanese Armed Forces in the Bara locality today, July 17.
“It is painful that after more than two years of the outbreak of the conflict, the parties to the conflict in Sudan still show a flagrant disregard for the lives and safety of civilians.”
The last deaths come at a time when the reports of concern that the Rapid Support Forces mobilized their forces to launch an attack on the city of Al -Abyad, the capital of the state of North Kordofan.
The United Nations High Commissioner also expressed his deep concern about the safety of civilians in Al -Fasher, North State DarfurFollowing a series of attacks by the Rapid Support Forces on the besieged city in recent days, including a land attack on July 11 and 12, which resulted in civilian victims.
“The escalation of hostilities in North Darfur and Kordofan will only exacerbate the grave risks facing civilians, and the deterioration of the catastrophic humanitarian situation in a conflict that has already caused an indescribable suffering for the Sudanese people.”
The High Commissioner called on the influential authorities to move to prevent this escalation, and to ensure the compliance of both parties for their obligations under International lawIncluding the protection of civilians and civil infrastructure.
Turk renewed his call to the parties to the conflict that the arrival of humanitarian aid should be securely, continuously and without obstacles, including through temporary humanitarian stops, and working to prevent and deter in violations of international law.
He also stressed the necessity of fully and independent investigation in all alleged violations, and holding those responsible for them to be held by justice, according to Turk.