OHCHR / TURK SUDAN VIOLENCE

“Now, traumatised civilians are still trapped inside the Sudanese city of El Fasher in Darfur, and they are being prevented from leaving. I fear that the abominable atrocities such as summary executions, rape and ethnically motivated violence are continuing within the city. And for those who manage to flee, the violence doesn’t end, because the exit routes themselves have been the scenes of unimaginable cruelty," said the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. OHCHR

• Video Length: 00:01:31
• Production Date: 7 November 2025
• Asset Language: English
• Personal Subject: VOLKER TÜRK
• Corporate Name: OFFICE OF THE UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS - OHCHR
• Subject Topical: HUMAN RIGHTS; HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS
• Geographic Subject: SUDAN
• MAMS Id: 3494020
• Parent Id: 3494020
• Alternate Title: unifeed251107i

Description

STORY: OHCHR / TURK SUDAN VIOLENCE
TRT: 01:31
SOURCE: OHCHR
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS

DATELINE: 07 NOVEMBER 2025, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND

Shotlist

1. SOUNDBITE (English) Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR):
“Now, traumatised civilians are still trapped inside the Sudanese city of El Fasher in Darfur, and they are being prevented from leaving. I fear that the abominable atrocities such as summary executions, rape and ethnically motivated violence are continuing within the city. And for those who manage to flee, the violence doesn’t end, because the exit routes themselves have been the scenes of unimaginable cruelty.
At the same time, I issue a stark warning about events unfolding in Kordofan. Since the capture of El Fasher, the civilian casualties, destruction and mass displacement there have been mounting. There is no sign of de-escalation. To the contrary, developments on the ground indicate clear preparations for intensified hostilities, with everything that implies for its long-suffering people.
Given the cataclysmic violence in El Fasher, States, especially those who have influence over the parties to the conflict, are put on notice that unless they act quickly and decisively there will be more of the carnage and bloodshed and the atrocities that we have already witnessed. The Security Council’s arms embargo is clear: the provision of continuing military support to sustain parties committing serious violations must stop.
I repeat my plea for an immediate end to the violence both in Darfur and Kordofan. Bold and urgent action is required by the international community.”

Storyline

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk today (7 Nov) issued the following statement on violence in Sudan:

“Now, traumatised civilians are still trapped inside the Sudanese city of El Fasher in Darfur, and they are being prevented from leaving. I fear that the abominable atrocities such as summary executions, rape and ethnically motivated violence are continuing within the city. And for those who manage to flee, the violence doesn’t end, because the exit routes themselves have been the scenes of unimaginable cruelty.

At the same time, I issue a stark warning about events unfolding in Kordofan. Since the capture of El Fasher, the civilian casualties, destruction and mass displacement there have been mounting. There is no sign of de-escalation. To the contrary, developments on the ground indicate clear preparations for intensified hostilities, with everything that implies for its long-suffering people.

Given the cataclysmic violence in El Fasher, States, especially those who have influence over the parties to the conflict, are put on notice that unless they act quickly and decisively there will be more of the carnage and bloodshed and the atrocities that we have already witnessed. The Security Council’s arms embargo is clear: the provision of continuing military support to sustain parties committing serious violations must stop.

I repeat my plea for an immediate end to the violence both in Darfur and Kordofan. Bold and urgent action is required by the international community.”