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December 5, 2025 Human rights
In Sudan, the latest round of protracted conflict continues to create dire conditions, worsening the human rights crisis. Human Rights DayOn December 10, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) country representative, Li Fung, spoke to UN News about the scale of the emergency and the efforts of the Organization, its partners and local human rights defenders to assist the Sudanese.
"An extremely difficult period"
"First and foremost, this is a human rights and protection crisis caused by two and a half years of conflict and widespread violations of international humanitarian and human rights law across the country," the UN spokeswoman said.
According to her, the conflict led to the largest humanitarian crisis in the world: mass displacement of populations, destruction of cities and “shocking levels of hunger.”
Accountability and the fight against impunity
OHCHR continues to document most serious violations, including extrajudicial executions, sexual violence, arbitrary detentions and disappearances, attacks on civilian infrastructure, and restrictions on civic space. Of particular concern are ethnically motivated violence and the widespread prevalence of hate speech.
However, restrictions on movement, particularly in Darfur, make documenting violations very difficult.
Many Sudanese fear that those responsible will not be held accountable. However, as the OHCHR representative emphasizes, accountability mechanisms exist and the work continues. The Office records all events to preserve evidence, give a voice to victims, and ensure that this information contributes to accountability processes at the international and national levels.
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Li Fung recalled that the Security Council gave the International Criminal Court a mandate to investigate crimes in Sudan. Furthermore, the Human Rights Council established an independent international fact-finding commission to investigate the situation in the country.
But the key remains the development of internal mechanisms for transitional justice.
"We work with human rights defenders and civil society organizations, supporting their vision, their quest for justice, and their transitional justice processes. Our goal is to ensure their voices are heard, their priorities are taken into account, and they form the basis of international efforts to ensure justice and accountability," the OHCHR representative added.
The role of the international community
According to Li Fung, political action and funding for human rights activities are needed to advance dialogue, ensure the protection of civilians, and end the violence. She also called on states to prevent arms transfers to Sudan.
"Impunity fuels further violence and abuse," the human rights activist emphasized.
The international community, she said, must support investigations, ensure access for monitoring mechanisms and the protection of civilians, and ensure the inclusion of all groups in Sudan's population in peace processes.
Hope remains
Despite the grim picture, Li Fung is confident that “there are glimmers of hope – and above all, they come from the Sudanese themselves.”
She recounted her recent trip to Khartoum: "I witnessed remarkable resilience amid the devastation of the capital." Despite "unimaginable hardship," she said, local residents continue to support each other, protect their neighbors, and "insist on their right to live with dignity, despite daily risks and hardships."
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A UN official noted that international attention to the situation in Sudan has finally increased – and it is now important to maintain it.
“We will continue to stand shoulder to shoulder with the people of Sudan,” she said, adding that on Human Rights Day and in the final days of the 16 Days of Activism against Violence against Women campaign, the UN also expresses solidarity with Sudanese women facing special threats.
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