The ongoing conflict in Sudan between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has killed tens of thousands of people and displaced over 12 million, making it the world’s largest humanitarian crisis. Those that have sought refuge in neighboring countries where live in dire conditions. Sign the petition and demand an arms embargo to contribute to the protection of civilians.
The people of Sudan feel forgotten amidst the spiraling violence across the country, where parties to the conflict are causing untold death and destruction.
Caught in the middle of fighting, they have no food, water, or access to medical services, and with limited internet, civilians have no access to information about safe passage or where to find medicine.
The warring parties have fought their war with little regard for human rights and international humanitarian law.
People are being killed inside their homes, or while desperately searching for food, water, and medicine. They are caught in crossfire while fleeing and shot deliberately in targeted attacks. Women and girls, some as young as 12, have been raped and subjected to other forms of sexual violence by members of the warring sides.
In July 2024, Amnesty’s briefing New Weapons Fuelling the Sudan Conflict documented how recently manufactured weapons from countries including China, Russia, Türkiye and the UAE had been transferred into and around Sudan, often in flagrant breach of the existing Darfur arms embargo. Later that year, Amnesty also revealed how French-manufactured weapons systems were being used on the battlefield in Sudan.
In May 2025, Amnesty's ongoing research documented that Chinese weaponry, re-exported by the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has been captured in Khartoum, as well as used in Darfur in a blatant breach of the existing UN arms embargo. This indicates the UAE is continuing to provide support to the RSF, following similar findings published in January 2024 by the United Nations’ Panel of Experts on Sudan and other reports.
Nowhere is safe. With every minute that passes countless lives are ruined. We need to act now and demand the United Nations Security Council to extend the existing arms embargo to the whole country and not only to Darfur region and ensure it is fully implemented. This will disrupt the flow of weapons and contribute to reduce civilian suffering. States must also halt arms transfer to the UAE given the curent risk of re-export or diversion.