Human Rights Council demands an immediate ceasefire in Sudan and extends its fact-finding mission by a year
5 October 2026
The United Nations Human Rights Council adopted a resolution on Sudan by 28 votes in favour, 10 against and 9 abstentions in the 47-member Council.
The text demands an immediate and complete ceasefire by all parties without preconditions, independent monitoring mechanisms, the restoration of basic infrastructure and a negotiated and peaceful resolution of the conflict.
It also extends the mandate of the independent international fact-finding mission for Sudan by one more year.
The resolution condemns violations by both the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, including indiscriminate attacks on civilians and aerial bombardment affecting schools and hospitals.
Brazil, Britain, France, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Mexico and South Africa were among those voting in favour, while China, Cuba, Egypt, Indonesia, Iraq, Pakistan and Qatar voted against.
Ethiopia, India and Thailand were among the countries that abstained.
In plain words
Human Rights Council United Nations Human Rights Council — A body of 47 States elected by the General Assembly to promote and protect human rights; it meets in Geneva.
Fact-finding mission Independent international fact-finding mission — An investigative body set up by the Human Rights Council to establish the facts of alleged violations; it is not a court.
Rapid Support Forces Rapid Support Forces (RSF) — A Sudanese paramilitary force that has been fighting the Sudanese Armed Forces since 2023.