Genocide and Humanitarian Catastrophe in Sudan
The Cordoba Foundation expresses its profound alarm and outrage at the unfolding genocide and mass starvation currently devastating Sudan, particularly in the city of Al-Fashr and across the Darfur region. The deliberate targeting of civilians, the destruction of vital infrastructure, and the systematic obstruction of humanitarian aid have created one of the most acute human tragedies of our time.
Reliable reports from international agencies, civil society actors, and local witnesses reveal that millions of Sudanese civilians are being subjected to starvation as a weapon of war which is a crime under international law. Entire communities are being annihilated through siege, deprivation, and violence, echoing some of the darkest chapters of modern history.
The Cordoba Foundation unequivocally condemns these atrocities and calls them by their rightful name: genocide. The world must not remain silent while an entire population is being exterminated through hunger, displacement, and terror.
Founder and CEO of The Cordoba Foundation, Dr Anas Altikriti stated last night: “We are particularly appalled by mounting evidence implicating the United Arab Emirates regime in providing material and logistical support to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) – the primary perpetrators of these crimes. Such complicity in acts of genocide and crimes against humanity demands international investigation and accountability.”
He added, “States and entities that enable or arm militias engaged in systematic atrocities bear moral and legal responsibility for the consequences of their actions.
According to the UN security council, British arms export to the UAE have been supplied to the RSF which is responsible for the ongoing genocide in Sudan”.
The Cordoba Foundation calls on the international community, the United Nations, the African Union, and all peace-loving nations to:
- Impose immediate sanctions and arms embargoes on all external actors aiding or abetting the RSF.
- Demand unhindered humanitarian access to besieged and famine-stricken areas.
- Support international legal mechanisms to investigate and prosecute those responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity.
- Renew diplomatic efforts for a sustainable, inclusive peace that places the Sudanese people, not warlords or foreign interests, at the centre of the political process.
The Cordoba Foundation stands in solidarity with the people of Sudan in their struggle for survival, dignity, and justice. We urge moral clarity and decisive action from governments, media, and civil society worldwide before this man-made catastrophe claims even more innocent lives.
The Cordoba Foundation, London
1st November 2025
