In a report published in November , the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and its Sudanese member organisation, the African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) analyse the issues on justice and fight against impunity in the country since the beginning of the transition in 2019, based on documented new episodes of violence in Darfur.
This report, titled “Delays and Dilemmas: New Violence in Darfur and Uncertain Justice Efforts within Sudan’s Fragile Transition”, is based on a fact-finding mission conducted in January and February 2021 by FIDH and its partners in different locations in Sudan, including Darfur and Khartoum.
The report highlights the increase in violence in Darfur since the 2019 transition, notably in West Darfur historically the most peaceful of states of Darfur. The new violent episodes include attacks by security forces on civilians and unarmed protesters, as well as clashes between communities and among rival security forces. Many of our Darfuri interlocutors described the continuous violence in Darfur as a sign that Bashir’s fall did not bring about any change outside Khartoum. New violence quickly spiralled out of the control of the government, and the recent coup on 25 October is likely to fuel more tensions and violence in Darfur.