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

GENEVA · 3 AUGUST 2026

Joint Statement: The International Coalition of Human Rights Organizations Strongly Condemns SAF Drone Attacks on Al-Zawiya Ghara Village in North Darfur

The Coalition condemns the drone strikes conducted by the Sudanese Armed Forces on 2 August 2026 at Al-Zawiya Ghara, some 30 kilometres northwest of Kabkabiya in North Darfur, which verified field reports say struck densely populated civilian areas and caused more than 40 casualties. It calls for an immediate halt to airstrikes, an independent international investigation, and unhindered humanitarian access for survivors.

BRUSSELS · 31 JULY 2026

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Statement of Condemnation and Strong Denunciation: Airstrike Targeting Civilians in Shirshar Area, North Kordofan State

The Coalition condemns the aerial attack that targeted unarmed civilians in the Shirshar area of West Bara locality, North Kordofan State. A military Antonov aircraft reportedly took off from Wadi Seidna Air Base on 29 July 2026, followed by strikes on Shirshar that resulted in civilian casualties. The Coalition calls on the Independent Fact-Finding Mission to reach the sites, and for legal and criminal responsibility to be established.

ICHR Welcomes the Firm Position of the United States Administration and Calls for Full Accountability for Alleged Chemical Weapons Use in Sudan

GENEVA · 28 JULY 2026

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ICHR Welcomes the Firm Position of the United States Administration and Calls for Full Accountability for Alleged Chemical Weapons Use in Sudan

The Coalition welcomes the firm stance taken by the United States Administration on the grave allegations of chemical weapons use in Sudan, supports targeted sanctions should credible and independent investigations establish responsibility, and urges prompt, impartial investigations into all allegations committed during the conflict.

PARIS · 23 JULY 2026

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Statement of Condemnation: Reported Attack on Displaced Civilians in Qoz Al-Dahish, Blue Nile State

The Coalition condemns a reported drone strike on a civilian site sheltering displaced people in Qoz Al-Dahish, Blue Nile State, which reportedly killed three members of one displaced family, including two children, and seriously injured a mother and a child. It calls for an independent, impartial investigation and for accountability.

UN UPR 54th Session: On Procedural Bias and the Selective Treatment of Human Rights Violations in Sudan

GENEVA · 22 JULY 2026

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UN UPR 54th Session: On Procedural Bias and the Selective Treatment of Human Rights Violations in Sudan

ICHRO and Omnium des Libertés have filed a joint stakeholder submission to the UPR Working Group ahead of its 54th session for Sudan’s fourth-cycle review, documenting near-total non-implementation of the commitments Sudan accepted in 2022 and warning that a geographically selective approach risks an incomplete assessment of the crisis.

GENEVA · 16 JULY 2026

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Statement of Condemnation: Targeting of Commercial Cargo Trucks on the El Fasher–Al Koma Road, Sudan

The Coalition expresses profound concern over field reports, including those documented by the Sudanese National Observatory for Human Rights, indicating that civilian commercial cargo trucks were targeted by unmanned aerial vehicles on the El Fasher–Al Koma road in Sudan.

On Procedural Bias and the Selective Handling of Human Rights Violations in Sudan

GENEVA · 9 JULY 2026

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On Procedural Bias and the Selective Handling of Human Rights Violations in Sudan

The Coalition welcomes efforts to secure justice for victims, but warns that the draft resolution — confined to the city of El Obeid — rests on a selective methodology that overlooks grave violations across Darfur, Kordofan and Blue Nile. It calls for a comprehensive resolution and an independent international investigation into alleged chemical weapons use.

Head of the UN Fact-Finding Mission Meets with a Representative of the International Coalition for Human Rights in Geneva

GENEVA · 29 JUNE 2026

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Head of the UN Fact-Finding Mission Meets with a Representative of the International Coalition for Human Rights in Geneva

In Geneva, Mr. Mohamed Chande Othman, Head of the United Nations Independent International Fact-Finding Mission, held a bilateral meeting with a representative of the International Coalition for Human Rights to strengthen joint coordination, deepen cooperation on the monitoring and protection of human rights, and advance the protection of civilians in conflict-affected areas.

The International Coalition Meets with the UN Fact-Finding Mission for Sudan in Geneva to Discuss War-Related Violations and Efforts to Advance Accountability and Justice

GENEVA · 24 JUNE 2026

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The International Coalition Meets with the UN Fact-Finding Mission for Sudan in Geneva to Discuss War-Related Violations and Efforts to Advance Accountability and Justice

A high-level strategic meeting was held between the International Coalition and the United Nations Independent International Fact-Finding Mission for the Sudan to discuss war-related violations and advance accountability, truth-seeking and transitional justice — with a shared focus on engaging victims, survivors and witnesses on the ground.