Sudan and South Sudan - Security Council, 10197th meeting

International Criminal Court making concrete progress on crimes committed in Darfur, Deputy Prosecutor tells Security Council, pointing to Iivestigation breakthroughs.

• Categories: Meetings & Events / Security Council
• Video Length: 01:51:10
• Production Date: 15 July 2026
• Asset Language: Arabic; English; French; Russian; Spanish; Chinese; Original
• Corporate Name: INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT - ICC
• Subject Topical: CIVILIANS; INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURTS; REFUGEES; SOUTH SUDAN SITUATION; WAR CRIMES; PERIODIC REPORTS; CRIMINAL JUSTICE; CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY; SUDAN SITUATION
• Geographic Subject: SUDAN; SOUTH SUDAN; DARFUR
• MAMS Id: 3608408
• Parent Id: 3607660
• Alternate Title: MTG SC 10197 SUDAN SOUTH SUDAN 15 JUL 2026 PM

Description

The International Criminal Court has made major strides in investigating crimes committed recently in Sudan’s Darfur region — including linking grave crimes against civilians directly with the perpetrators — the Security Council heard today, as its deputy prosecutor described a “breakthrough” marked by her Office’s expanded cooperation and its accelerated interviews with witnesses.

Deputy Prosecutor Nazhat Khan, updating the 15-member Council on the Office’s progress in Darfur, said it has made “real, concrete progress” in recent months. While not at liberty speak directly about ongoing investigations, she nevertheless said it had conducted crucial interviews with key witnesses that have allowed the Court to draw direct links from crimes to perpetrators.

• Briefer: Nazhat Khan, Deputy Prosecutor, International Criminal Court

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