International coalition condemns ‘systemic violence’ in Sudan, warns of war crimes
November 10, 2025 (LONDON) – A broad coalition of over 20 countries on Monday condemned “systematic and ongoing violence against civilians” in Sudan, warning that reported atrocities could constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity.
In a joint statement, foreign ministers and senior officials expressed grave alarm over the fall of El Fasher to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the escalating conflict in North Darfur and the Kordofan region.
The group, which includes the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and Germany, cited reports of ethnically motivated mass killings, sexual violence, and the use of starvation as a method of warfare.
“Deliberate targeting of civilians… and obstruction of humanitarian access are abhorrent violations of international humanitarian law,” the statement read. “We condemn all atrocities in the strongest possible terms and demand that the violence stops immediately.”
The signatories, which also included officials from Norway, Spain, Ireland, and Switzerland, specifically acknowledged “important work to document the nature of violations committed by the RSF in El Fasher,” demanding an end to impunity.
The statement highlighted the “intolerable” persistence of widespread starvation and famine due to access restrictions, demanding that humanitarian agencies, such as the WFP and UNICEF, be granted the necessary permissions to reach populations in need.
The coalition urged all parties to respect international humanitarian law, ensure the unimpeded passage of aid, and grant safe passage to civilians, citing UN Security Council Resolution 2736.
The countries urged the warring parties to agree to a ceasefire and a “three-month humanitarian truce,” and to return to a “broad and inclusive Sudanese-owned political process.”
The statement also voiced concern over “attempts to partition Sudan” and reaffirmed support for the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Other signatories to the statement included: Austria, Belgium, Croatia, the Republic of Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, the Slovak Republic, Slovenia, and Sweden.