Rhino: Agencies – A number of Sudanese and African civil society organizations called on the African Union Peace and Security Council to authorize the deployment of an African peacekeeping mission in Sudan to prevent further atrocities.

The organizations participating in the second session of the Civil Society Organizations Consultative Meeting on Sudan, held in Addis Ababa on February 9 and 10, 2025, with the participation of the African Center for Democracy and Human Rights Studies (ACDHRS).

The meeting was held under the theme: “To avert famine and protect Sudanese refugees and asylum seekers,” within the framework of the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union.

The organizations called for a decision at the Peace and Security Council meeting, which will take place on Friday, to form a “coalition to protect civilians in Sudan.