(06 July 2023) African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) is deeply concerned about the violence against and obstruction of health care sector as the armed conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) intensifies in Darfur region. At least nine government hospitals are …
Read More »Sudan: Thousands of Sudanese citizens flee into the neighboring Ethiopia as security deteriorates in Blue Nile Region
(01 July 2023) African Center for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) would like to express concern about the deteriorating security situation in Blue Nile Region (BNR). In this release ACJPS documents a series of events that has caused thousands of Sudanese citizens to flee the region. The reporting period is …
Read More »Urgent call to Sudanese authorities, RSF and SAF to account for thousands of citizens who have gone missing since the armed conflict erupted
(29 June 2023) Africa Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) expresses deep concern about the increasing number of missing persons across Sudan since the armed conflict erupted on 15 April 2023. We call upon the Sudanese authorities, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) …
Read More »West Darfur: Human rights defenders highly targeted by Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces for their work in Elgenina
(28 June 2023) African Center for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) would like to express deep concern about the safety and security of human rights defenders in Elgenina, West Darfur. Eight human rights defenders whose names have been withheld for their safety have been targeted in Elgenina since the armed …
Read More »A Call for National, Regional and International Accountability Mechanisms for Sustainable Peace in Sudan
(26 June, 2023) The African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) is deeply concerned about the ongoing Sudan War and the widespread perpetration of war crimes and crimes against humanity. We hereby appeal for the activation and strengthening of accountability mechanisms at the national, regional, and international levels. It is …
Read More »Sudan: Security situation deteriorates in Kordofan region amidst a surge of armed conflict across Sudan.
(24 June, 2023) African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) expresses deep concern over the targeted attacks on civilians by the paramilitary Rapid Support forces (RSF). ACJPS calls upon the RSF to desists from such attacks on civilians and respect citizens’ right to life and property. In this release, …
Read More »THE PACT AND THE PLIGHT OF SUDAN’S CONFLICTS
(23 June 2023) The Great Lakes Pact is a sub-regional mechanism that aims to promote peace, security and stability in the Great Lakes region in Africa. The Pact which was signed in 2013, aims to address the root causes of the conflicts in affected members like Sudan and to promote …
Read More »Sudan: At least 1000 people have been killed, several others injured and thousands displaced in Darfur region as the armed conflict between RSF and SAF continues.
(21 June, 2023) African Center for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) has continued to monitor the situation in several states across Sudan particularly Darfur region. The total number of people killed since the outbreak of the armed conflict in Darfur region is approximately 1000, several others have been injured without …
Read More »An Open Letter to the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the parties facilitating the Peace talks in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
May 22, 2023 To The Commander-in-Chief of the Sudanese Armed Forces, The Commander-in-Chief of the Rapid Support Forces, The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, The United States Secretary of State. Re: Proposals to enhance the health, humanitarian and human rights situation in Sudan Preamble The …
Read More »Oral Statement by ACJPS and OSF at the 75th Ordinary Session of ACHPR
8 May 2023 Honourable Commissioners and distinguished delegates, The Open Society Foundations Africa and the African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies brings to your attention the ongoing violent armed conflict in Sudan between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The violence broke out …
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