HUDO Centre Date: 31st January 2020 No. H.K/UA/03/020 URGENT APPEAL MURDER OF MR. EALIAN IN KHOR-ELDELEIB, SUDAN On 29thJanuary 2020, Mr. Ealian Abdalla was killed for unknown reason by two unidentified armed men at Khor-Eldeleib. The assailants had masks on their faces and they were riding a motorbike. The murder case was reported at Khor-Eldeleib police post against anonymous. On 29th January 2020, both Mr. Ealian and his bother Mr. Mohammed were traveling (walking) from Khor-Eldeleib (after attending the weekly market) to their village (Ambeir), two armed and masked men riding a motorbike passed by them, then shot at them. Mr. Ealian died instantly but Mr. Mohammed survived with no injuries. Mr. Ealian’s dead body was taken to Khor-Eldeleib where it was buried and a case was reported at the police post. An activist from the area informed HUDO that, he believes that the People Defense Force (PDF) soldiers are responsible for the insecurity in the region especially after their members had been sentenced to death by court in Al-Sanadra case. HUDO is very concerned about the situation of civilians in conflict areas and calls upon;  Sudan government at state and central level to urgently investigate the state of insecurity in South Kordufan/ Nuba Mountains and to solve it urgently.  Sudan government to ensure that police executes their duties responsibly.  Sudan government to ensure the safety of people in conflict areas  Sudan government to dissolve the PDF and disarm them.  Sudan government to respect its international obligations towards their citizens.