The African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) echos the demands of the UN Security Council that all parties to the conflict ensure that civilians’ rights in Elfashir are protected including by allowing those wishing to move within and out of Elfashir to safer areas to do so and that the parties allow and facilitate the rapid, safe, unhindered and sustained passage of humanitarian relief for civilians in need, including by removing bureaucratic and other impediments.
Despite several demands by the national, regional, and international community (including the UN Security Council) to end the siege of Elfashir, the warring parties have intensionally continued the gruesome attacks and violations against civilians resulting in the death and injury of thousands. There have also been reports of eight cases of sexual violence cases against women and girls in Elfashir.