Geneva:The UN Human Rights Council has adopted a resolution condemning the ongoing armed conflict in Sudan while extending the mandate of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Sudan for an additional year. This decision saw 28 countries voting in favor, 10 opposed, and 9 abstaining.

According to Qatar News Agency, the resolution strongly condemns all forms of external interference that fuel the conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia. Such interference includes the supply of weapons and the deployment of foreign fighters and mercenaries.

The 47-member council has urged all Sudanese parties and external actors to respect Sudan's unity and territorial integrity. They are called to comply with relevant UN Security Council resolutions, including the Darfur arms embargo. The council has expressed grave concern over the ongoing humanitarian and human rights crisis, which has persisted since the conflict's outbreak on April 15, 2023.

The resolution underscores the need for humanitarian aid for over 33 million people in Sudan, with 11.3 million internally displaced and 4.6 million refugees in neighboring countries. It warns that 19.5 million people, representing 41% of the population, are facing severe acute food insecurity at Phase 3 or higher.

Emphasizing that no military solution exists, the council calls for an immediate, unconditional ceasefire, the full implementation of the Jeddah Declaration on protecting civilians, unhindered humanitarian access, and an inclusive, civilian-led political transition leading to a democratically elected government.