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(20 November 2023) The fight between the Sudanese Army (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in South Darfur has intensified with trends similar to those in Khartoum where SAF uses the tactic of shelling in areas around their base without actually leaving the base. This is done on …

16 November 2023 Conflict related violations against children has been happening in Sudan for decades. However, the situation took a turn for the worst when an armed conflict broke out between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on 15 April 2023. The warring parties …

14 November 2023  There have been  significant developments on both the political and the human rights levels in Sudan during the past couple of months. In particular, the past few weeks have witnessed movements by the Rapid Support Forces to focus on the Darfur region, with the aim of using …

The war in Sudan that started on April 15 has had a detrimental effect on the justice system. The conflict that started between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) continues in multiple locations, leading to widespread destruction of infrastructure, including courts and legal institutions, making …

(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 …

(26 July, 2023) African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) has continued to monitor the situation in Sudan since the outbreak of the armed conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Since our last update, ACJPS followed up with the families of …

(10 July 2023) Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), including conflict-related sexual violence against civilians, particularly women and girls has persisted during the recent war in Sudan. These crimes, occurring in private and public spaces, have been an integral part of the current war, yet they remain underreported due to the …

  (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 …

(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 …

(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, …