KAMPALA: Ongoing political unrest in Sudan raises concerns about human rights violations and increasing human needs, prompting the United Nations (UN) to call on the Sudanese army to re-establish regime change and end the unrest.
In a statement issued on October 28, the UN Security Council expressed serious concern for the military coup in Sudan.
In the statement, the UN called on all parties to “exercise restraint, refrain from violence and emphasize the need for full respect for human rights, including the right to peaceful assembly and freedom of expression”.
The UN then called for the release of hostages and other civilians opposed to the military and ordered an end to the fighting sparked by Sudanese Abdel Fattah al-Burhan to destabilize the country’s democracy this Monday morning.
The capture of the brutal army met with civil unrest, resulting in numerous human rights abuses as the military deployed in violent protests.
“Through planned protest, international and regional actors should make it clear that respect for the right to peaceful assembly and expression is indisputable and should not be taken lightly. ”Human Rights Watch said.
The conflict in Sudan remains a major obstacle to freedom and equality, but respect for human rights will be the foundation for future security and prosperity in Sudan.