Sudan Trapped in a ‘Nightmare of Violence’, UN Chief Tells Security Council
2024-10-28 12:00
New York – Sudan is trapped in a “nightmare of violence” and faces a “real risk of mass atrocities,” UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned the Security Council.
In a briefing to the council on Friday, Guterres said that the situation in Sudan had “deteriorated significantly” since the military coup in October 2021. He said that there had been a “surge in violence” in recent months, with “arbitrary arrests, torture, and extrajudicial killings” becoming commonplace.
Guterres said that the violence was being perpetrated by both government forces and armed groups. He said that government forces had used “excessive and disproportionate force” against protesters, while armed groups had carried out “indiscriminate attacks” on civilians.
The UN chief said that the violence had created a “climate of fear” in Sudan. He said that people were afraid to speak out, and that many had been forced to flee their homes.
Guterres said that the situation in Sudan was a “threat to international peace and security.” He said that the violence was spilling over into neighboring countries and that it could lead to a regional conflict.
The UN chief called on the Security Council to take action to stop the violence in Sudan. He said that the council should impose an arms embargo on the country and that it should refer the situation to the International Criminal Court.
The Security Council has been discussing the situation in Sudan for several months. However, it has not yet taken any concrete action to stop the violence.
The United States, which is a permanent member of the Security Council, has said that it is “concerned” about the situation in Sudan. However, the US has not yet said whether it would support an arms embargo or a referral to the ICC.
The Sudanese government has denied that it is committing atrocities. It has said that the violence is being caused by armed groups and that it is doing everything it can to protect civilians.
However, independent observers have said that the Sudanese government is responsible for much of the violence. They have said that the government has used excessive force against protesters and that it has armed and supported militias that have carried out attacks on civilians.
The situation in Sudan is complex and there is no easy solution. However, the violence is a clear threat to international peace and security, and the Security Council must take action to stop it.
Additional Information:
- The United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS) has been present in Sudan since 2011. Its mandate is to assist the Sudanese government in its transition to democracy and to protect civilians.
- The UNITAMS has documented numerous human rights violations in Sudan since the military coup in October 2021.
- The African Union has also expressed concern about the situation in Sudan. It has called on the Sudanese government to end the violence and to engage in a dialogue with the opposition.
- The United States has provided Sudan with over $1 billion in aid since 2011. However, the US has suspended some of its aid programs in response to the military coup.
Sudan trapped in a ‘nightmare of violence’, UN chief tells Security Council
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