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Sudan Situation - UNHCR External Update #17, 30 June - 6 July 2023

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The security situation in Sudan remains tense and volatile, particularly in Khartoum, Darfur, and Kordofan where clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) continue.

In Central Darfur, violence has continued, with OHCHR reporting of serious human rights violations, including arbitrary arrests, torture, and sexual violence. In South Darfur, the security situation also remains tense following clashes on 1 July. In South Kordofan State, clashes between SAF and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement— North (SPLM-N) continue to be reported while clashes between SAF and SPLM-N renewed in Blue Nile State after a period of calm.

In a press release on 4 July, UNHCR expressed its deep concern and condolences to affected families following confirmation that on 25 June, 28 refugees hosted by Sudan were killed in Khartoum when the area in which they lived was engulfed by the fighting, with additional refugees injured in the incident. The statement urges Sudan’s warring parties to allow safe passage for civilians seeking to flee from conflict zones.