On November 14, 2025, the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) is set to hold a special session on the escalating crisis in El Fasher, North Darfur, Sudan.

This session follows an appeal from 49 rights organizations and urgent evidence of mass atrocities by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

Why this week is a turning point: the RSF’s capture of El Fasher is a major shift in the war, and with it comes credible evidence of war crimes, famine, and a looming collapse of civilian protection.

The HRC session offers a rare moment for the world body to shine a spotlight, call for accountability, and mobilize action. If we stay silent, the crisis will deepen, and the world will have let the worst slip through.

The Reality on the Ground

More than 30 million people in Sudan now need humanitarian assistance.
The siege of El Fasher and other towns has triggered famine conditions; some areas have reached Phase 5 (catastrophic) status.
Over 14 million people have been displaced, roughly 30% of the nation’s population.

War Crimes & Atrocities

Verified video and satellite evidence show RSF fighters executing civilians inside morgues and hospitals in El Fasher.
The war has seen sexual violence, targeting of children, and ethnic-cleansing-style attacks, especially in Darfur.

Why It Keeps Escalating

The conflict is an amalgam of power struggle and geopolitical proxy war. The RSF holds territories, oil infrastructure is at risk, foreign support lingers, and civilians are caught in the middle. The lack of accountability encourages repeat violations.

As rights groups warn, this isn’t just a war; it’s a full-scale human rights catastrophe.

What the UN Session Should Demand

Global leaders have a narrow window to act meaningfully. Here’s what the HRC should call for:

A flash-report from the UN Fact-Finding Mission (FFM) on Darfur and Kordofan, delivered with full resources and preserved evidence for the International Criminal Court.
Immediate arms embargoes on all parties fueling the violence—including foreign backers.
An independent civilian protection mission in Darfur, unarmed but present to prevent major atrocities.
Enhanced humanitarian access guarantees, without interference or delay, including for women and children.

Why It Should Matter to You

We often see distant conflicts as someone else’s crisis. But Sudan impacts us all.

The world’s largest displacement crisis deepens global instability.
Famine and hunger cross borders through migration and regional spillover.
A credible human rights system depends on enforcement; what happens in Sudan signals what happens anywhere.

Every one of us has a role. Our vote, our voice, and our awareness matter.

How You Can Help Now

Vote with your voice.

Visit Pledge4Peace.org/campaigns/end-sudan-crisis-now and vote to support urgent humanitarian and peace-building solutions.

Share the story.

Use your network—social, workplace, and community—to highlight what’s happening in Sudan. Awareness creates pressure.

Support trusted NGOs.

Contribute to agencies delivering aid and documenting human‐rights violations on the ground.

Hold leaders to account.

Ask your representatives, “What are we doing to stop this?” Global crises need domestic conversation.

The Choice Before Us

In the coming days, the HRC will decide whether Sudan becomes a priority, not just another headline. The moment demands more than outrage. It requires action.

When peace is built without justice, it fails. When justice happens without accountability, victims are betrayed.

Vote now and spread awareness: Pledge4Peace.org/campaigns/end-sudan-crisis-now