📣🇸🇩Violence & atrocities continue unabated as we mark one year of the armed conflict in #Sudan . With hundreds killed, millions displaced & civilians in #Darfur at risk of #Genocide & #EthnicCleansing , the international community must act NOW to end the atrocities & uphold #R2P .

As one of the experts having warned about fighting in El Fasher, the nightmare scenario we have worried about since July appears to be beginning to unfold.

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Experts have repeatedly warned over the past year about the prospect for mass atrocities in a fight for El Fasher & N #Darfur . As the fighting there now escalates, hard not to wonder what mediators & other stakeholders could have done differently to avert this. #Sudan

Great to see that the UN Secretary-General António Guterres met with mo bleeker the 🆕 UN Genocide Prevention Special Adviser on #R2P earlier today.

We look forward to working with both the Secretary-General and the Special Adviser closely on implementing R2P at the @UN and beyond!

Gezira really is a silent massacre. Almost every day, for weeks and months now, Wad Madani resistance committee updates us on more killings of innocent people in villages. #Sudan

🎉 We've now hit 380 signatures on our joint statement calling for progress toward a treaty on crimes against humanity!

Add your signature today and join the global movement to ensure a strong, progressive treaty. cahtreatynow.org/joint-statemen…

Very grateful for #Guatemala championing atrocity prevention during these challenging times.

🇬🇹 not only co-facilitated the 6C resumed session on #CAH , but has also recently become the new co-chair of the NY Group of Friends of #R2P .
Congrats to Daniel Leal Matta! 👏 #CAH TreatyNow

In this issue of #AtrocityAlert :

🔺 Atrocities across #Sudan continue as first anniversary looms
🔺 #UNSC meets on #WhatsHappeninglnMyanmar as conflict and civilian casualties escalate
🔺 Outcomes of #HRC55

Burhan keeps his Eid speech brief, saying no return to pre-April 2023 (powersharing with RSF), pre-October 2021 (deal with civilians), or pre-April 2019 (ruling with keizan), but that instead victory in the war would set the stage for a new era.

🌍 A warm congratulations to Adama Dieng on his appointment as the African Union's first ever Special Envoy for the Prevention of the Crime of Genocide and other Mass Atrocities.

We look forward to continuing to work with you to prevent atrocities across the continent!

A full house for yesterday’s NY Group of Friends of #R2P meeting with Mô Bleeker, the newly appointed UN Genocide Prevention Special Adviser on R2P.

Ms. Bleeker shared with the GOF her ideas for the upcoming SG's report on R2P, as well as ways to mark the 20th anniversary of R2P next year.

Interesting to see how difficult Western powers still seem find it to publicly say the UAE is providing arms & other support to the RSF in Sudan. The UN Panel of Experts has reported the allegations to be credible, but the linguistic gymnastics continue. eeas.europa.eu/delegations/er…

Our own Elise Keppler recently spoke to Voice of America about our joint civil society statement on the draft crimes against humanity treaty that has received 300+ signatures and counting.

Around the world, people are recognizing the urgent need for a treaty. voaafrica.com/a/rights-group…

I appointed Adama Dieng Adama Dieng of #Senegal as the first African Union Special Envoy for Prevention of the Crime of #Genocide And Other Mass Atrocities. As AU Special Envoy,Mr Dieng will drive the AU Agenda to combat the ideology of Hate & Genocide on the Continent

🇺🇳 Resolution adopted! 🧑🏾‍⚖️

Today, the UN Human Rights Council extended the mandate of its Commission on Human Rights in #SouthSudan for one year — the result, among others, of civil society's efforts.

Read our take, ❝ South Sudan: international human rights scrutiny will…

#HRC55 | Draft resolution A/HRC/55/L.20/Rev.1 on advancing human rights in #SouthSudan was ADOPTED.

There is an astounding and bizarre trend of decision-makers cosplaying as advocates.

Sudan is forgotten? Prioritise it!

Response is understaffed? Staff it!

Need new models/mechanisms of delivery? Create them!

Paralysed by fear of under-delivering? Fear not, you already are.

Definitely worth a listen.

Sanosi is a great explainer of the lay of the land across #Sudan right now and of the valiant and valuable humanitarian work that the Emergency Response Rooms are doing in this #famine . 👏 👏 👏

Thanks Alan Boswell for highlighting.

#KeepEyesOnSudan

We are also happy to launch a microsite dedicated to the Crimes Against Humanity treaty effort.

It is designed to be a resource for anyone interested in engaging with this historic moment for human rights.

cahtreatynow.org

📢Strong push by CSOs & experts for states to advance the draft treaty on #CrimesAgainstHumanity .

CSOs have played – and continue to play – key roles in advocating for the creation of international conventions, courts and other investigative mechanisms. #Accountability #Justice