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Official communications, field updates, and statements from the International Coalition of Human Rights Organizations.

GENEVA · 7 NOVEMBER 2026

In the Press: Sudan Offers Russia Access to the Red Sea as Questions Mount Over Intelligence Ties

Belgian news site In de Gazette reports that Sudan’s army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan offered Vladimir Putin a free economic zone on the Red Sea, mining concessions and a role in railways at the Kremlin on 30 October 2026, and examines Sudan’s military and intelligence ties with Russia. ICHRO summarises the article.

ICHRO Calls for Transparency and an Independent Investigation into the Reported Financing of War Through Sudan's Gold

GENEVA · 5 NOVEMBER 2026

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ICHRO Calls for Transparency and an Independent Investigation into the Reported Financing of War Through Sudan's Gold

A report by Mail Talks (Daily Mail) says gold from Sudan is helping fund the Sudanese military and Russia's war in Ukraine. The Coalition has not independently verified the findings, and calls for transparency on Sudan's gold revenues and an independent investigation into the trade.

ICHRO Calls for an Independent Investigation into the Reported Recruitment of Sudanese Fighters into the War in Ukraine

GENEVA · 4 NOVEMBER 2026

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ICHRO Calls for an Independent Investigation into the Reported Recruitment of Sudanese Fighters into the War in Ukraine

A video received by ICHRO appears to show a man identified as a Sudanese Armed Forces soldier fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine. The Coalition has not independently verified the footage and calls for an independent investigation into the reported recruitment of Sudanese fighters into the war.

GENEVA · 27 OCTOBER 2026

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Statement of Condemnation: Airstrike on the Civilian Dumaya Market in Nyala

ICHRO condemns in the strongest terms the airstrike, attributed to the Sudanese Air Force, on the "Tangoj Station" night market in the Dumaya area west of Nyala on 26 October 2026, where unverified reports suggest more than 200 dead, and calls for an independent international investigation and accountability.

GENEVA · 22 OCTOBER 2026

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Statement on the Outcomes of the Geneva Meeting for Coordinating Peace Efforts in Sudan

ICHRO welcomes the sixth Geneva meeting on coordinating peace efforts in Sudan, held at the United Nations on 21 October 2026, and calls for its outcomes to become tangible protection for civilians, with accountability, justice for victims and an inclusive, civilian-led political process.

ICHRO Submits Joint Petition to International Bodies on the Airstrike on Sudanese Miners

GENEVA · 21 OCTOBER 2026

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ICHRO Submits Joint Petition to International Bodies on the Airstrike on Sudanese Miners

ICHRO has submitted a joint petition, signed by ten organisations from more than seven countries, to the UN Human Rights Council, the European Union and human rights institutions on the Egyptian airstrike on Sudanese artisanal miners, seeking redress, an independent investigation and accountability.

PARIS · 19 OCTOBER 2026

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Statement of Condemnation: Drone Strike on Amiet Market in the Abyei Region

ICHRO condemns in the strongest terms the drone strike on Amiet market in the Abyei region, which according to available information caused civilian casualties, and which the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of South Sudan attributed to the Sudanese Armed Forces. The Coalition calls for an investigation and accountability.

PARIS · 16 OCTOBER 2026

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Statement of Condemnation on the Shelling of the Nyala Livestock Market

ICHRO condemns in the strongest terms the drone attack by the Sudanese Armed Forces on the Nyala livestock market on 16 October 2026, which according to local organisations contacted by the Coalition killed thirty civilians, and calls on the UN Fact-Finding Mission and the Human Rights Council to act.

ICHRO Meets The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Brussels on Sudan and Humanitarian Cooperation

BRUSSELS · 13 OCTOBER 2026

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ICHRO Meets The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Brussels on Sudan and Humanitarian Cooperation

ICHRO met a delegation of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, headed by Mr. Francesco Di Lillo, Director of EU & International Affairs, to discuss the situation in Sudan, the protection of civilians and cooperation on humanitarian issues.