Sudan: Arbitrary Arrests and Enforced Disappearances Raise Alarms Across Sudan

Sudan: Arbitrary Arrests and Enforced Disappearances Raise Alarms Across Sudan

Abu Jubeiha / El Managil Locality / Wad Madani -- Security authorities in Abu Jubeiha, South Kordofan, reportedly arrested hospital clerical worker Ahmed Hassan Shamboul yesterday without providing any reason for the detention. The arrest has sparked widespread concern among his family and local residents, amid fears of escalating political repression in the area.

Sudan army repels major attack on Babanusa

The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) on Friday repelled a major offensive by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on its 22nd Infantry Division headquarters in Babanusa, the second-largest town in West Kordofan. The attack, launched early Friday morning, and continued for hours, marked one of the heaviest coordinated offensives by the RSF on the town in recent weeks.While the paramilitary group was forced to withdraw after sustaining heavy los…

The Ongoing Genocide in Sudan and The Intervention of International Actors

On Wednesday 18 June 2025, a side event on “ The Ongoing Genocide in Sudan and The Intervention of International Actors” was hosted by the Coordination des Associations et des Particuliers pour la Liberté de Conscience (CAP Freedom of Conscience), and co-hosted by Global Human Rights Defence (GHRD), coinciding with the 59th session of the Human Rights Council.

SAF arbitrary arrests, enforced disappearances raise alarms in Sudan

Security forces loyal to Port Sudan junta have come under increasing scrutiny following reports of arbitrary arrests and enforced disappearances in multiple regions, including South Kordofan and El Gezira state, amid intensifying crackdowns in areas retaken by General al-Burhan’s forces (SAF). In Abu Jubeiha, South Kordofan, security agents reportedly detained hospital employee Ahmed Hassan Shamboul on Wednesday without explanation. Witnesses sa…