Amnesty International urged immediate action to safeguard civilians in Sudan, where fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces has created an unprecedented humanitarian disaster. The organization said a “strong and effective” force is needed to deter attacks, protect vulnerable groups, and secure humanitarian access.

The conflict, ongoing since April 2023, has killed tens of thousands and displaced over 10.5 million internally, with 4 million fleeing to neighboring countries. More than 30 million people now require humanitarian aid, with regions such as Darfur and Kordofan facing acute hunger. Amnesty documented grave abuses, including ethnic targeting of non-Arab communities, sexual violence against women and girls, forced child recruitment, arbitrary detention, torture, and denial of medical care.

The group highlighted the siege of El-Fasher in North Darfur, where RSF forces used starvation as a weapon of war during an 18-month blockade. Civilians were denied access to essential services, subjected to deliberate attacks, and exposed to sexual violence.

Amnesty stressed that the scale of atrocities demands an international protection force to prevent further attacks, enable aid delivery, and monitor violations. The campaign calls on the public to sign a petition, with signatures to be presented to the UN Security Council and the African Union’s Peace and Security Council. Amnesty emphasized that “every signature” strengthens a collective demand that global leaders cannot ignore.