Statement Issued :
by Kordofan Women’s Organization for Human Rights
On the Grave Violations Against Women and Children in Sudan
September 17.2025
The cry of a child torn apart by bullets — “Kill me and spare my mother” — was not just fleeting words, but a damning testimony to a tragic reality where children are stripped of their innocence, and mothers are deprived of their dignity and right to live in safety.
What happened to that mother from the Nuba Mountains — targeted solely because of her geographic and ethnic identity — constitutes a double crime: a crime against human life, and an execution of dignity. She was coerced into forced confessions of knowing members of the Rapid Support Forces under torture and psychological pressure, in blatant violation of all international charters and laws. Such practices reflect a broken justice system that turns victims into the accused, and the innocent into prisoners.
At the Kordofan Women’s Organization for Human Rights, we affirm that this case is not an isolated incident, but rather a representation of the ongoing suffering of women and children in Sudan. It clearly exposes:
• The systematic use of armed violence against civilians.
• Extraction of confessions under torture.
• Targeting of women based on their identity and affiliation.
• The erosion of justice and silencing of innocent voices.
Therefore, we urgently call upon:
1. Local and international human rights organizations: To take immediate action to document these crimes and pursue accountability through international mechanisms.
2. The international community: To establish effective protection mechanisms for women and children, and to ensure the provision of legal and psychological support for victims.
Silence in the face of such violations only deepens the suffering of victims and entrenches impunity. We therefore demand urgent and effective action to guarantee justice for the affected and to uphold the values of human dignity and justice.
Kordofan Women’s Organization for Human Rights
Date: September 17.2025