On the severe political, humanitarian and human rights crisis in Sudan, in particular the sexual violence and child rape

B100189/2025

Motion for a European Parliament resolution on the severe political, humanitarian and human rights crisis in Sudan, in particular the sexual violence and child rape

(2025/2595(RSP))

The European Parliament,

− having regard to its previous resolutions on Sudan,

− having regard to restrictive measures in force adopted by the Council against entities or individuals belonging or affiliated to the SAF and the RSF and responsible for supporting activities undermining the stability and political transition of Sudan,

− having regard to the “Jeddah Declaration of Commitment to Protect the Civilians of Sudan”,

− having regard to UN Security Council resolution 2715 adopted on 1 December 2023,

–having regard to Rule 150(5) of its Rules of Procedure,

A.whereas parties to the conflict in Sudan continue their fight over the control of the state and its resources since April 2023;

B.whereas this conflict is causing declining humanitarian conditions, and the displacement of 14 million people as of March 2025; whereas approximately 61,800 children have been internally displaced since the onset of the war;

C.whereas numerous acts of sexual based violence are reported, including rape and forced marriages, perpetrated by both factions involved in the conflict; whereas since the beginning of 2024 there were 221 rape cases against children, including 16 children under five years old;

D.whereas Sudan continues to experience a prolonged famine, with shortages of basic supplies and fuel, in areas with constrained humanitarian access;

E.whereas on 11 May 2023 the “Jeddah Declaration of Commitment to Protect the Civilians of Sudan” was agreed on by the parties to the conflict; whereas negotiation efforts brokered by the United States, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the Intergovernmental Authority for Development (IGAD) on behalf of the African Union in the fall of 2023 failed to produce results and no ceasefire agreements from previous negotiations were upheld;

1.Calls on all parties to the conflict to immediately cease hostilities, facilitate humanitarian access, including by fulfilling their Jeddah commitments, and to seek a negotiated solution to the conflict; calls on external parties to the conflict to refrain from interferences fomenting conflict and instability, and instead to support efforts for a durable peace;

2.Underlines the need to assure equitable access to humanitarian relief for civilians who are experiencing ongoing fighting and shortages of food, water and fuel, limited communications and electricity, and very high prices of essential items;

3.Urges all parties of the conflict to stop horrendous acts of sexual violence and child rape in particular which could constitute a war crime; underlines the need for specific support for the protection, care, treatment and support mechanisms for survivors of sexual violence;

4.Calls for all parties to give safe, timely and unhindered access to the World Food Programme and other humanitarian actors, as they cannot safely access people in the worst-affected conflict zones;

5.Condemns violations of human rights and international humanitarian law committed by the conflicting parties, leading to the loss of thousands of lives;

6.Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the High Representative, the Sudanese authorities, the African Union, the Secretary-General of the United Nations and the Pan-African Parliament.