‘Without exception’: UAE calls for accountability in Sudan atrocities

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has issued a strong call for accountability regarding the atrocities committed in Sudan, emphasizing the need for justice without exception. This comes in the wake of harrowing reports from women fleeing Al Fasher, who have recounted incidents of killings, systematic rape, and civilian casualties from drone strikes and street shootings. The UAE’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Jamal Al Musharakh, made this appeal during a special session of the UN Human Rights Council on Friday, November 14, 2025. He urged warring parties to cease obstructing humanitarian access and stressed the international community’s role in ensuring accountability for these crimes. The conflict, which erupted in 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), has intensified with the fall of Al Fasher to the RSF on October 26, 2025, solidifying their control over the Darfur region. The UN is considering a fact-finding mission to investigate mass killings during the city’s capture. Al Musharakh reiterated the Quad’s recent statement, which calls for an immediate humanitarian truce, a permanent ceasefire, and a transition to a civilian-led government. The Quad, comprising the UAE, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the United States, has been instrumental in addressing the crisis. Since the conflict began, the UAE has provided significant support to Sudan, including $3.9 billion in humanitarian aid between 2014 and 2025, 122 cargo planes delivering essential supplies, and the establishment of field hospitals in Chad and South Sudan. The UAE’s efforts have directly assisted over 650,000 people within Sudan and delivered 100,000 food baskets to affected regions.