International Community Urges Urgent Action to Halt Humanitarian Crisis in Darfur

The Troika nations, comprising the United States, Norway, and the United Kingdom, have denounced what they describe as ethnic cleansing in Darfur, Sudan.

In a statement made available to The City Review, the Troika expressed condemnation for the “escalating violence” and human rights violations in Sudan, predominantly linked to the Rapid Support Forces in West, Central, and South Darfur.

The mass atrocities include ethnically targeted attacks on non-Arab and other communities, the killing of traditional leaders, unjust detentions, and the hindrance of humanitarian aid.

The statement further condemned incidents of violence in Jebel Aulia, situated on the White Nile River, where civilians are reported to be under tthreats.

The Troika, while urging the conflicting parties to refrain from actions that would further divide the Sudanese population along ethnic lines, emphasized that there is no acceptable military solution to the conflict and advocate for an immediate cessation of hostilities.

They, however, expressed approval for the recent resumption of talks in Jeddah, sponsored by Saudi Arabia, the United States, and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD).

They acknowledged the initial humanitarian commitments made by the involved parties on November 7.

The conflict in Sudan, which commenced on April 15 in the capital Khartoum, has now extended to various parts of the country in which approximately 90,000 people have lost their lives.