Accountability and justice
The team at Adeela believes that without the ability to learn from these painful experiences, this will not be the last war in Sudan.
“There is documentation and knowledge about many of these violations and the key perpetrators involved. But did these issues take center stage in the many peace negotiations that were held? Were they included as fundamental items in the numerous peace agreements that were signed? In most cases, no.”
Justice must be sought for those impacted by the war. Adeela say that human rights organisations and groups documenting the violations will be crucial to this.
Adeela also points to the responsibilities of political bodies and activities in buillding and promoting discourse. One that “refuses to cooperate with or legitimise those accused of committing crimes against Sudanese people – unless they have been held accountable.”
“Behind each statistic are real people with names and stories. Enforced disappearances, like other tragedies in Sudan, cannot merely be reduced to numbers; each digit represents lives turned upside down.”
Despite the immense resilience that Sudanese people are showing in the face of this crisis, with local and diaspora communities using traditional mechanisms to organise and resist, most Sudanese families have lost their sources of income. The financial pressures have been varied:
“Making matters worse, the government was unable to pay salaries for months in many sectors, or paid them with large deductions. […] inflation skyrocketed, devaluing those salaries even further. Governmental social support systems like the Zakat Chamber either halted or became far less effective due to the conflict. And then came the major blow: agricultural projects were disrupted, impacting a large number of people working in that sector and driving up the prices of food.”
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As part of a global effort led by Sudanese people, the team at Adeela work achieve a democratic, safe, peaceful Sudan. At Peace Direct, we are constantly inspired and empowered by their efforts. Together, we can support Adeela in their pursuit of justice, safety and permanent peace in Sudan.
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