US Seeks Humanitarian Truce in Sudan as ICC Reviews Darfur Violence
A U.S. envoy told The Associated Press that the United States is engaging with both sides in Sudan’s ongoing conflict to establish a possible humanitarian ceasefire. The discussions aim to ease the suffering of civilians caught in intense fighting between the country’s military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
In recent months, people escaping from el-Fasher, a city under siege for nearly eighteen months, have shared distressing stories of survival. Many families fled after RSF attacks that left hundreds dead in the western Darfur region.
"A Sudanese child who fled el-Fasher city with family after Sudan’s paramilitary forces killed hundreds of people in the western Darfur region receives treatment at a camp in Tawila, Sudan," reported the Associated Press.
The Norwegian Refugee Council released images showing displaced children from el-Fasher playing in a camp in Tawila. These camps have become fragile sanctuaries for thousands who escaped the brutal fighting between government troops and RSF forces.
Meanwhile, International Criminal Court prosecutors in The Hague stated that they are working to secure and preserve evidence from the recent violence in Darfur, describing the situation as a potential war crime under investigation.
Efforts Toward Peace and Justice
Diplomatic efforts by the United States and accountability actions by the ICC mark a crucial moment for Sudan. The international community continues to call for a lasting truce and protection for civilians amid one of Africa’s most devastating humanitarian crises.
Author’s summary: The United States and the ICC intensify efforts in Sudan, seeking a pause in hostilities and preserving evidence of atrocities in Darfur’s besieged regions.