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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION (2025/2595(RSP))

On the severe political, humanitarian and human rights crisis in Sudan, in particular sexual violence and child rape

B-10-2025-0188

on behalf of the S&D Group · Rapporteur: Yannis Maniatis, Francisco Assis, Marta Temido

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This resolution condemns the violence and sexual violence in Sudan's conflict, urges an end to hostilities and attacks on civilians, and calls for humanitarian access and support for survivors. It calls on the EU and member states to increase humanitarian funding, expand the UN arms embargo to all of Sudan, and impose targeted sanctions on those responsible for abuses.

Key points

  1. Strongly condemns the continuing violence between rival armed factions, human rights violations, and sexual violence including child rape.
  2. Calls on all parties to end hostilities, stop attacks on civilians and infrastructure, and allow unfettered humanitarian access throughout Sudan.
  3. Urges warring parties to end rape and sexual violence; calls for support for survivors including sexual and reproductive health services and investigations to hold perpetrators accountable.
  4. Calls on the EU and member states to increase humanitarian resources for Sudan and refugee camps, with specific funding for sexual violence survivors.
  5. Calls on the Commission and the HRVP to sanction violations of the UN arms embargo on Darfur and expand it to all of Sudan.
  6. Calls for the EU to impose targeted sanctions on entities and high-level commanders responsible for serious human rights abuses.

Who is affected

  • Warring parties in Sudan, including the Sudan Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces, are urged to end hostilities and sexual violence.
  • The EU and its member states are called on to increase funding and impose sanctions.
  • The Commission and the HRVP are tasked with sanctioning arms embargo violations and expanding the embargo.

Figures and deadlines

  • Nearly two thirds of Sudan's inhabitants, including 16 million children, need humanitarian assistance.
  • 13 million displaced, including 9 million internally and 4 million to neighbouring countries.
  • Fatalities estimated between 20,000 and 150,000.
  • More than 220 cases of child rape reported since start of 2024.
  • US has implemented a 90-day pause in development aid.