Amnesty International Nigeria has called on the Federal Government to take a leading role in efforts to end the conflict in Sudan following the release of a new report alleging crimes against humanity in North Darfur.
The report, City Under Siege, Children Under Fire, documents alleged attacks on civilians, including women and children, describing the conflict as one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises.
Speaking at a Sudan Solidarity and Advocacy Engagement in Abuja, Amnesty International Nigeria’s Country Director, Auwal Rafsanjani, urged Nigeria, the African Union, the United Nations and the international community to push for an immediate ceasefire, unrestricted humanitarian access, protection of civilians and accountability for human rights violations.
The report alleges that Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces committed grave abuses against civilians in and around El Fasher in North Darfur.
Former Nigerian Ambassador to Sudan, Suleiman Dahiru, called for a stronger and better-funded African Union capable of responding more effectively to the crisis. He also urged Nigeria to address its own security and economic challenges while supporting regional peace efforts.
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