Abdullahi Hassan

New testimony from Sudan: survivors say Rapid Support Forces executed scores of unarmed men & raped dozens of women & girls as they captured El Fasher. This persistent, widespread violence against civilians constitutes war crimes. All those responsible must be held accountable.

Survivors who escaped #ElFasher in Sudan’s North Darfur State have detailed to Amnesty International how fighters with the Rapid Support Forces (#RSF) executed scores of unarmed men and raped dozens of women and girls as they captured the city: amn.st/60187oBk8 We need the existing arms embargo in #Darfur to extend to the all of Sudan. Arms embargo now ✊

📢Amid reports of Rapid Support Forces attacks on civilians in El Fasher, Sudan, the EU and international actors must act swiftly to prevent further civilian suffering. All those responsible for ongoing atrocities must be held individually accountable. amnesty.org/en/latest/news…

The people of El Fasher have endured the RSF’s brutal 18-month long siege of the city. @amnesty calls on the RSF to: 👉End attacks on civilians & civilian infrastructure 👉Allow humanitarian aid into the city 👉Guarantee safe passage for civilians fleeing violence

The reports emerging from El Fasher are horrifying. The RSF must immediately end attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure and allow humanitarian aid into the city. #KeepEyesonSudan #Humanitymustwin amnesty.org/en/latest/news…

El Fasher is at breaking point. People are trapped and fighting is advancing further into the city. Ceasefire now, in El Fasher, in Darfur and throughout Sudan.

We welcome the first ACHPR Joint Fact-Finding Mission report on the situation of human rights in #Sudan. The joint FFM found that both SAF and RSF have committed serious human rights violations including attacks on civilians, ethnic based killings, torture and sexual violence.

Sudan’s Emergency Response Rooms didn’t win the Nobel peace prize as widely expected. The anticipation came at a time when volunteers are in dire need, with kitchens in Khartoum, Al-Fashir and elsewhere closed for lack of funds and volunteers are harassed, attacked, and killed.

Sudan's emergency response rooms are responsible for saving millions of lives in a 30 month war that has not had a single humanitarian pause or ceasefire. They are nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize for the second year in a row. We celebrate them regardless of the outcome.

🚨 BREAKING: the Human Rights Council just adopted a resolution extending the mandate of the Fact-Finding Mission (FFM) for Sudan 🇸🇩 🔎 Read our press release, ❝ SUDAN: as war rages, UN extends human rights investigations ❞: defenddefenders.org/sudan-as-war-r… 🇺🇳 #Sudan #HRC60 #SudanWarUpdates #KeepEyesOnSudan @Hassan_Shire

"The conviction should serve as a warning to those committing #atrocities in the context of the ongoing Sudan conflict that they will one day be held individually accountable." #JusticeforSudan #KeepeyesonSudan amnesty.org/en/latest/news…

..so that it can continue its work to collect and preserve evidence and promote accountability. We urge all parties to the conflict to cooperate with the Mission, cease their crimes and abuses, and protect civilians. #KeepEyesOnSudan

As civilians in #Sudan continue to bear the brunt of abuses in the ongoing conflict, we welcome the Human Rights Council’s decision to renew the mandate of the Fact-Finding Mission on Sudan for another year. 1/2

🚨 SUDAN: in a call launched ahead of the UN Human Rights Council's 60th session, close to 100 NGOs urge @UN_HRC to extend the mandate of the Fact-Finding Mission (FFM) for 2⃣ years 🇸🇩 We also highlight ways of enhancing international attention to Sudan, including: ☑️ Creating more participatory ways to shine a light on the situation by including civil society, victims & survivors in plenary debates on the country. ✅ Recommending that the UN General Assembly submit the FFM’s reports to the Security Council for appropriate action. The latter should: (i) Expand the #ICC's jurisdiction to cover the whole territory of Sudan; and (ii) Adopt targeted measures (including #sanctions) against those most responsible for atrocities. 🗒️ Read the full letter (English / français / اَلْعَرَبِيَّةُ): defenddefenders.org/sudan-extend-f… 🇺🇳 #HRC60 #Sudan #Darfur @Hassan_Shire

Life-saving aid needed to reach the people of Sudan who are caught between the rains and conflict. amnesty.org/en/latest/news…

#Somalia: In an ‘Alarming escalation’, security personnel have arrested, assaulted or harassed at least 41 private-media journalists since mid-March. cpj.org/2025/05/alarmi…

What Trump’s aid cuts look like in the starving and shell shocked capital of Sudan nytimes.com/2025/04/19/wor… via @NYTimes

International support is crucial in helping #Somalia navigate decades of crises. Recent funding cuts have disrupted aid delivery; 2 M+ Somalis are facing increased vulnerability. Continued support is vital as aid is a lifeline for millions. More: shorturl.at/FNJSp

The entire SJS network of journalists and community of defenders stand proudly beside our Secretary General, Abdalle Mumin, and reaffirms our unwavering commitment to advancing press freedom, protecting journalists, and promoting human rights.  We also extend our heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to Abdalle on this remarkable recognition. “Abdalle Mumin was imprisoned because of his unwavering commitment to defending human rights and press freedom in Somalia. His selection as one of this year’s finalists for the @AllardPrize is more than a personal achievement—it is a powerful symbol of hope for the thousands of Somali journalists and human rights defenders who continue to endure threats, harassment, and oppression,” said @moibrahimi, President of the Somali Journalists Syndicate @sjs_Somalia. “Abdalle’s courage fuels a new generation of truth-tellers and justice seekers. His recognition not only honors his sacrifice but also reinforces SJS’s commitment to our critical mission—pursuing press freedom, defending journalists, and promoting human rights with even greater determination and resilience.”

Today is the two-year anniversary of the outbreak of Sudan's war. Today is a day of shame. Shame on the perpetrators on both sides who have inflicted unimaginable suffering on civilians. Shame on the world who turns away as Sudan burns. #KeepEyesOnSudan amnesty.org/en/latest/news…