HUDO Centre
Date: 25th July 2020
No. H.K/UA/10/020
URGENT APPEAL
FURTHER WAVE OF DISPLACEMENT WITHIN KADOGLI, SUDAN
On 22nd July 2020, more than two thousand people were displaced from their homes in
Kadogli and settled in school premises. This was because of the threats and shootings by
Rapid Support Force (RSF) in their neighbourhoods.
On 21st and 22nd July 2020, more than two thousand people from the northern part of Kadogli town
(Murta, Kulba and Elshaeer neighbourhoods) were displaced from their homes. The displaced
people settled in school premises like Elzaytouna secondary school, Kalemo, Ghabsha basic
schools and Balandeeya training centre.
The displacement came as a result of deployment and shootings by RSF soldiers in response to
the demonstration/ protest by residents. The residents demonstrated because of the frequent
murder incidents that had taken place in recent months targeting farmers while they are at their
farms. The demonstration was prompted by murder incident of 20th July 2020 where three (3)
people lost their lives including a woman. As a result, the residents and the relatives of the victims
demonstrated the following day (21 st July 2020) demanding for protection and rule of law.
The same day of demonstration (evening), the RSF deployed many soldiers within the mentioned
neighbourhoods and they were shooting in the air. As a result of the shootings, residents were
scared and they moved out of their homes and sought refuge in school premises within Kadogli.
HUDO is still very concerned about the situation/ lives of civilians in conflict areas and calls upon;
Sudan government to urgently investigate the state of insecurity in South Kordufan/ Nuba
Mountains and to solve it.
Sudan government to investigate the activities of RSF and to ensure the rule of law.
Sudan government to ensure the protection and safety of people in conflict areas.
Sudan government to dissolve and disarm government militias.
Sudan government to respect its international obligations towards citizens.
The UN agencies, INGOs and national NGOs in Sudan, to urge Sudan government to take
its responsibility.
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