(22 November 2023) African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) strongly condemns the violations against children by both the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied militia in Sudan. In this release, ACJPS has documented an incident where 66 children were arrested in West …
Read More »Sudan Blue Nile Region: Military Intelligence Unit of the Sudanese Army at the forefront of human rights violations in Al-damazin town
(10 September, 2023) African Center for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) is concerned about the human rights violations perpetuated by the Military Intelligence Unit of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) in Blue Nile Region. The violations range from restriction of movement, arbitrary arrest and detention, torture, repression of civil society …
Read More »Human rights defenders and activists arrested, detained and falsely charged for their work in Sudan
(31 July, 2023) African Center for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) calls upon the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to cease the harassment and intimidation of human rights defenders and activists for their work. ACJPS has documented several incidents where human rights defenders and …
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 »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 »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 »Sudan armed conflict Update: Obstruction of health care, looting, killings and injuring of civilians characterize the violent armed conflict between RSF and SAF
(08 May, 2023) African Center for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) has continued to monitor the armed conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) that erupted on 15 April 2023. We reiterate our calls to SAF and RSF to uphold the rights of civilians, …
Read More »Update on the armed conflict in Sudan: Continued killing and injuring of civilians, looting of private homes, release of prisoners, violation of freedom of expression and others
(30 April, 2023) African Center for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) has continued to monitor the armed conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) that erupted on 15 April 2023. We reiterate our calls to both SAF and RSF to end the violent conflict …
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