Prime Minister Dr. Kamil Idris met on Thursday with UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk and senior members of his delegation.
During the meeting, the prime minister presented an account of what he described as unprecedented atrocities and violations committed by the rebel militia against civilians. He also discussed the Government of Hope’s peace initiative, outlining its provisions in detail — particularly those related to the protection and advancement of human rights in the country, as well as its humanitarian components and the commitments contained within them.
The prime minister further reviewed the ongoing efforts of the Government of Hope to implement these pillars, including steps taken under confidence-building measures and national recovery efforts aimed at achieving the initiative’s objectives. These include ending the rebellion, reaching a sustainable political settlement, advancing the transitional process, and ultimately holding elections that would enable the Sudanese people to choose their leadership.
Kamil Idris also highlighted the challenges facing implementation of the initiative, calling on the international community to support it in order to achieve sustainable peace.
The prime minister reaffirmed the Government of Hope’s commitment to pursuing peace, cooperation, coordination, and constructive engagement with human rights mechanisms in the country, including the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights’ country office and the designated expert on the human rights situation in Sudan.
For his part, the UN High Commissioner welcomed the initiative and expressed appreciation for the cooperation and reception he received during his recent visit to the country. This included meetings with government officials, national human rights mechanisms, and a field visit to Northern State, where he met displaced persons who survived events in El Fasher at Al-Afad displaced persons camp. In this context, he referred to the testimonies he heard describing horrific forms of atrocities and violations experienced during the militia’s takeover of El Fasher, as well as earlier attacks on Zamzam and Abu Shouk displacement camps.
