UN Human Rights Council 60: UK Statement on the report of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Sudan

Mr President,

It is hard to find the words to express the horrors contained in the Fact-Finding Mission's report. The people of Sudan continue to face unimaginable suffering. The report clearly documents: civilians targeted by ethnicity, women and girls raped and indiscriminate attacks on civilians committed by all parties to the conflict.

Over 30 million people are in need, yet humanitarian assistance is deliberately blocked. The Rapid Support Forces' recent attacks on El Fasher and Abu Shok displacement camps have caused devastation, and the Sudanese Armed Forces' reprisal killings are unimaginably brutal.

We urge all Council members to condemn such violations and abuses and use all tools to hold the warring parties accountable.

Mr President,

While we note Sudan's comments about its national accountability efforts, regrettably, as the report clearly states, these are not sufficient to hold perpetrators to account. The Fact-Finding Mission remains the only independent investigative body documenting and reporting on these violations. Its mandate must be extended this Session. This is the only way to secure justice for victims and support long-term peace in Sudan.

Independent, verified evidence is in the interest of all parties.

Let us show the people of Sudan they are not forgotten.

Thank you.