Kampala Discusses Humanitarian Catastrophe in Sudan During Unique Cultural Week: Kampala – (May 29, 2025) The "Kampala Cultural Week" concluded with a seminar titled "The Humanitarian Situation in Sudan Amidst the War," organized by the Sudanese Group for the Defense of Rights and Freedoms in partnership with the Darfur Victims Support Organization and the African Organization for Rights and Development, at the latter's headquarters on "Nsalo Drive" in the Bukesa area of Old Kampala. The discussion was opened by Adam Rashid (member of the Sudanese Group for the Defense of Rights and Freedoms), who revealed a horrifying deterioration in health conditions. He pointed to "the spread of malnutrition and malaria, in addition to mysterious diseases suspected of being linked to the use of chemical weapons," affirming that providing assistance is "a fundamental right for war victims under international humanitarian law, and not a favor from anyone." He considered the international community and the United Nations to bear a historical responsibility in this regard. For his part, journalist Faisal Mohamed Salih (former Minister of Information) provided a deep analysis of the crisis's roots, stating: "The war is a product of a power struggle within totalitarian systems that reject duality, and it is not a tribal war as is being promoted." He noted its transformation into a tool to enhance the influence of armed groups. He added: "It is a grave mistake to reduce the situation to a duality of heroes and villains, as the personal experiences of victims – such as those who lost their families – shape their stances far from political affiliations." He called on human rights organizations to "reject selectivity in assigning responsibility and hold all parties accountable: those who ignited the war, trained militias, and countries that supplied the conflict with weapons." In turn, political activist Ahmed Abdel Majeed warned against the United Nations' classification of the crisis as one of the "worst unprecedented humanitarian disasters." He revealed the displacement of 8.6 million Sudanese, the collapse of the health system in 70% of areas, and stressed that "external interventions have turned Sudan into a proxy battleground," calling for a unified Arab and African stance to "stop the bleeding of war." The seminar concluded with urgent recommendations, which included: establishing cross-border humanitarian corridors, referring the violations file to the International Criminal Court, and digitally documenting war crimes. It was emphasized that the events would continue until June 3 through art exhibitions and film screenings documenting the suffering of civilians. To contact us: Email: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] WhatsApp: +249927575005 Call here: +256764605862 https://www.facebook.com/share/p/15fAKudXSJ/?mibextid=oFDknk