September 6, 2024 (GENEVA) – A United Nations fact-finding mission on Wednesday urged the international community to expand an arms embargo and the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to encompass all of Sudan, in response to a litany of human rights atrocities committed during the ongoing conflict. The mission’s first report, released today, documented widespread violations, including indiscriminate attacks on civilians, sexual violence, and arbitrary detention by both the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). These actions may constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity, the report stated. In light of the gravity of the findings, the mission recommended expanding the existing arms embargo in Darfur to cover the entire country, aiming to cut off the flow of weapons and financial support to the warring factions. It warned that those supplying arms may be complicit in these grave violations. Furthermore, the report called for Sudan to fully cooperate with the ICC and surrender all indicted individuals, including former President Omar al-Bashir. It urged the expansion of the ICC’s jurisdiction, currently limited to Darfur, to encompass the entire territory of Sudan. Expert Member Mona Rishmawi emphasized the need for decisive action, stating, “These findings should …

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