On the escalation of the war and the humanitarian catastrophe in Sudan
B-10-2025-0519
on behalf of the S&D Group · Rapporteur: Yannis Maniatis, Kathleen Van Brempt, Marit Maij, Leire Pajín, Murielle Laurent, Marta Temido, Daniel Attard, Evin Incir
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This resolution condemns atrocities by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and both warring parties in Sudan, urging an end to hostilities, humanitarian access, and accountability.¶¶¶ It calls for upholding Sudan's sovereignty, civilian transition, support for civil society, and increased humanitarian diplomacy and resources.¶¶¶ It demands investigations and sanctions on external actors, including the UAE, for supporting the RSF, and halting EU-UAE trade negotiations.¶¶¶ It calls for assessing RSF as a terrorist organization, supporting ICC investigations, and expanding its jurisdiction to all of Sudan.¶¶
Key points
- Condemns in the strongest terms grave atrocities by the RSF in El Fasher and across Sudan, including ethnically-targeted killings, rape, torture, and starvation, possibly constituting genocide.¶
- Strongly condemns violence by both armed forces and violations of international law, including blocking aid and targeting humanitarian workers.¶
- Urges warring parties to end hostilities, cease attacks on civilians, stop using starvation and sexual violence as weapons, and allow humanitarian access.¶
- Calls for ending sexual violence as a weapon of war and supporting survivors with protection and psychosocial care.¶
- Calls for prompt, independent investigations to hold perpetrators accountable, including those in command.¶
- Reaffirms Sudan's sovereignty and rejects parallel authorities; calls for civilian transition and support for civil society in peace talks.¶¶
- Calls for safe humanitarian access, protected corridors, and relief in compliance with humanitarian principles.¶
- Calls on EU institutions to increase humanitarian diplomacy and resources, and appoint a special envoy for Sudan.¶¶
- Condemns external interference fueling the war, including arms transfers and gold-smuggling, and calls for investigations and sanctions on RSF-linked entities.¶¶
- Calls on UAE to dismantle RSF-linked networks, halt EU-UAE trade negotiations, and ban blood minerals from entering the EU.¶
- Calls for sanctions on violations of UN arms embargo and a comprehensive UN arms embargo on all of Sudan.¶
- Calls for assessing RSF as a terrorist organization and supporting ICC investigations, including expanding jurisdiction to all of Sudan.¶¶
Who is affected
- Sudanese civilians, including those in El Fasher and displaced persons, affected by violence and humanitarian crisis.¶¶
- Warring parties: RSF and SAF, urged to end hostilities and comply with international law.¶
- External actors, notably UAE, called to cease support for RSF and face potential sanctions.¶¶
- EU institutions and member states, called to take diplomatic, financial, and legal actions.¶¶¶
- Humanitarian and medical workers, journalists, and civil society, needing protection and support.¶¶