July 13, 2024 (GENEVA/NAIROBI) – The United Nations designated Expert on human rights in Sudan, Radhouane Nouicer is alarmed about the dire human rights situation in the country as the fighting spreads to new areas. The official made these remarks at the end of a five-day visit to assess the human rights situation in the country.   “Since the start of this senseless conflict last year, the civilian population in Sudan has been exposed to unprecedented levels of violence and suffering. As always in times of war, it is civilians who are bearing the brunt. The scale and magnitude of human rights violations and abuses committed in Sudan are appalling,” he said in a statement after visiting Port Sudan. Sudan has been engulfed in a conflict since 15 April 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and their respective allied armed groups. During his visit to Port Sudan, Nouicer met with Sudanese authorities, including the Deputy Chairman of the Transitional Sovereignty Council and key acting ministers, engaging in frank and transparent discussions in an atmosphere of mutual respect. “In my meetings, I urged authorities to immediately take action on four key priority areas”, Nouicer …

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