United Nations Human Rights Council

60^th Session

ID with the FFM on Sudan 

8 September 2025

EU Statement

Mr Vice/President, Members of the Fact Finding Mission,

Let me first express our condolences and solidarity to the families of all the victims of the 31 August landslide in Darfur.

We thank you for your very important report; in the light of all difficulties you have encountered in Sudan, your work remains paramount for accountability. 

We remain appalled by the grave human rights violations and atrocities committed  since the outbreak of fighting by SAF, RSF, and allied armed groups. This includes ethnically targeted killings, arbitrary detentions, torture, recruitment of children and sexual and gender-based violence. Famine has been ongoing for far too long, the humanitarian situation is utterly dire. Attacks on humanitarian workers and operations undermine the lifelines that sustain millions of Sudanese people.

The parties to the conflict have led the country to the brink of collapse. Millions of lives have been destroyed. Civil society actors, journalists and media workers continue to be under attack. 

We urge all states to the careful consideration of the FFM report’s findings and recommendations – both on the pressing need for the protection of the civilian population and measures to address impunity. Perpetrators must be held accountable and brought to justice. We strongly call on all states to respect the UN arms embargo and refrain from arms deliveries.

We encourage the resumption of direct negotiations to achieve a permanent ceasefire and express our support for a seven-day humanitarian pause in El-Fasher. We urge the parties and all international actors to act constructively in facilitating unimpeded humanitarian access and protection.

We as the EU stand determined in continuing our efforts to strengthen the international humanitarian response.

Members of the Fact Finding Mission,

How can we further support your work towards ending the culture of impunity in Sudan?