Press Releases

(21 December 2023) The African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) is excited to announce the launch of our new website designed with a fresh new look and user-friendly navigation, and updated with the latest information about our work. Our team has been working tirelessly for the last couple …

 20 December 2023 The African Center for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) has continued to magnify the voices of Sudanese women by documenting incidents and stories and testimonies of victims and survivors of sexual violence during the ongoing armed conflict in Sudan with emphasis on rape and sexual slavery. The …

(18 December 2023) The presence and participation of child soldiers was first evidenced during a gunfight between SAF and RSF at the SAF base in Furbarnaqa in June 2023. They were then cited in Division 16 in Nyala. Since then, the participation of children in the conflict has escalated as …

(18 December 2023) During the more than seven months of deadly conflict between the nation’s army (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the paramilitary and its allied militia have been accused of looting homes, hospitals, shops, convoys, companies, and warehouses among others. Goods looted are sold at markets referred …

17 November 2023 As Sudan grapples with escalating conflict, various international bodies have initiated efforts to bring about peace. The African Union (AU), Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), Jeddah’s Declaration of Commitment, and Egypt’s Neighboring Countries Initiative are all striving to address the crisis. While these initiatives offer hope, their …

  17 December 2023 Sudan has been engulfed in civil war since fighting erupted on 15 April 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), and a paramilitary group known as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The violence has worsened an already existing direhumanitarian situation in the nation. Before the conflict …

(11 December 2023) Brief context of the current situation in Sudan Almost 8 months since the conflict in Sudan broke out, Sudanese civilians continue to face a catastrophic humanitarian crisis, mass atrocities, and a looming risk of genocide with no end in sight. Children, women and girls, are bearing the …

13 December 2023 Recent developments have thrust Sudan into the global spotlight, as the United States has imposed sanctions on three former Sudanese officials for their alleged role in undermining peace, security, and stability in the nation. This move, executed under a U.S. executive order targeting those destabilizing Sudan and …

(12 December 2023) The African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) has continued to document human rights violations committed by the warring parties in Sudan. Sexual violence within the context of the Sudan conflict has alarmingly escalated and demands urgent international attention. The conflict has tragically transformed into a …

1 December 2023, The African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) has continued to monitor the situation in Sudan since the outbreak of armed conflict in April 2023. ACJPS has documented incidents that have changed the trajectory of the conflict from the power struggle that it was at the …