April 18, 2025, in Wedwill Camp in Northern Bahr el Ghazal, South Sudan. The Darfur Network for Human Rights urgently alerts the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and international stakeholders to the arrival of at least 120 new Sudanese refugees at Wedwill Camp, Northern Bahr El Ghazal, South Sudan, on April 16, 2025.
These individuals, mostly youth and women, fled from the Umdorman area of Sudan amid a deteriorating security situation.
According to testimonies collected by DNHR field monitors on the ground, some of the youth reported being falsely accused by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) of supporting the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), thereby placing their lives at imminent risk.
One refugee stated:
“SAF accused us of helping RSF just because we are from a certain area. We had to flee across the border for our survival.”
This disturbing development reflects an escalating pattern in which young Sudanese civilians are being profiled, persecuted, or forced into flight under suspicion of affiliation with armed groups. These targeted accusations not only violate basic rights but also contribute to the widening humanitarian crisis and displacement across Sudan’s borders.
DNHR’s Calls to Action:
We urge the following immediate actions:
- Humanitarian partners will rapidly assess the new arrivals’ needs and expand emergency assistance in Wedwill Camp, including shelter, protection, food, psychosocial support, and medical care.
- Increased protection measures for refugees at risk of forced recruitment, arbitrary detention, or retaliation linked to perceived affiliations.
- Support for host communities and local humanitarian actors in managing the growing refugee population and addressing tensions arising from limited resources.
- International advocacy and funding support for displaced Sudanese civilians across the region, particularly youth and women fleeing conflict zones.
DNHR continues to monitor the situation and work alongside local actors to document human rights violations and support vulnerable populations. The international community must act swiftly to prevent further suffering and uphold the principles of international protection for all those fleeing persecution.
