At its 1218th meeting in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa on Friday, the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) proposed for an extraordinary summit to be convened to consider the situation in Sudan, and emphasised the need to ensure the protection of civilians in Sudan, calling on the AU Commission, in coordination with the...
At its 1218th meeting in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa on Friday, the Peace and Security Council of the Africa n Union proposed for an extraordinary summit to be convened to consider the situation in Sudan , and emphasised the need to ensure the protection of civilians in Sudan , calling on the AU Commission, in coordination with the Africa n Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights , to investigate and make recommendations on practical measures to be undertaken for the protection of...
The council also"expresses grave concern over the unprecedented catastrophic humanitarian situation, indiscriminate killings of innocent civilians, and wanton destruction of infrastructure, including hospitals, schools, water purification and electricity generation plants, as well as the facilities of diplomatic missions, in clear violation of international human rights law and international humanitarian law, and the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.
The council further"denounces, in the strongest terms possible, the alleged rampant commission of atrocity crimes as a result of the conflict.
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