The United Kingdom has presented a draft resolution to the UN Human Rights Council, addressing the human rights and humanitarian situation in Sudan. Kumar Iyer, the UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO and UN, delivered an introductory statement on behalf of a core group comprising Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, and the UK.
The draft resolution, L.26, was introduced in response to the UN Fact-Finding Mission's report, which describes a dire situation including shattered communities, millions displaced, and civilians caught in violence. The report highlights drone warfare by both the Rapid Support Forces and the Sudanese Armed Forces, and attacks on civilian targets such as hospitals, markets, and a kindergarten.
The core group urged states and other external actors to stop arming, financing, and sustaining the conflict. They called for accountability across the chain of responsibility and commended the International Criminal Court's work, requesting full Sudanese cooperation. The group also stressed the importance of renewing the Fact-Finding Mission's mandate to enable justice and future accountability in Sudan.
Consultations on the draft resolution were held with all delegations, including Sudan, and some proposals were incorporated. Despite these changes, the Sudanese authorities reportedly found the resolution insufficient. The core group urged all members to vote in favour of the resolution, expressing solidarity with the people of Sudan.