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The Senate Must Act: Support S.Res.126 and Help End the Bloodshed in Sudan [1]
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Date: 2025-07-12
As the war in Sudan enters its second year, the world watches one of the deadliest—and most underreported—conflicts of our time. Since fighting erupted on April 15, 2023, between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), the toll on civilians has been catastrophic: an estimated 150,000 people dead, 12.5 million displaced, and countless communities left traumatized by mass atrocities.
This is not just a humanitarian tragedy—it is a crisis made worse by the international community’s failure to effectively enforce arms embargoes and hold perpetrators accountable. Despite an arms embargo on Darfur in place since 2004, weapons continue to pour into Sudan, enabling widespread war crimes, ethnic cleansing, and even genocide.
The Senate now has a chance to lead with clarity and conscience. Senate Resolution 126 (S.Res.126) calls on the United Nations Security Council to enforce the existing arms embargo on Darfur and expand it to cover all of Sudan. This is a vital, urgent step toward stopping the flow of weapons and breaking the cycle of violence.
Why S.Res.126 Matters
The evidence is overwhelming. According to Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, and the U.N. Fact-Finding Mission on Sudan, both the RSF and SAF are receiving arms and dual-use equipment from a global network of state and non-state suppliers. Cargo planes filled with weapons land in RSF-controlled Darfur via Chad, and at Port Sudan for the SAF, fueling atrocities on both sides.
These weapons—ranging from drones and mortars to small arms—have been used in targeted killings, mass rapes, forced child recruitment, and the deliberate destruction of cities including Khartoum, El Geneina, and El Fasher. On February 12, 2025, the RSF dropped munitions on the Zamzam IDP camp, killing aid workers and terrorizing civilians.
Despite clear violations of international law, only one person has ever been sanctioned under the current U.N. Darfur arms embargo. This impunity is unacceptable.
S.Res.126 lays out a clear path forward:
Condemn the atrocities committed by both SAF and RSF.
Recognize the genocide against the Masalit and other non-Arab groups in Darfur.
Urge the U.N. to expand and enforce a nationwide arms embargo and create mechanisms for civilian protection and humanitarian access.
Push the U.S. government to support civil society, monitor weapons flows, and address the psychosocial needs of survivors of sexual violence and war trauma.
This Is a Test of U.S. Leadership
The European Union and the United Kingdom have already taken steps to impose broader arms embargoes. Now, the United States must follow suit. The Senate’s passage of S.Res.126 would send a powerful message that America does not turn away from genocide, that we believe in accountability, and that we will use our voice to prevent further bloodshed.
The conflict in Sudan is not simply a regional issue—it is a global failure. The longer the world waits to act, the higher the cost in lives, dignity, and peace.
What You Can Do
Contact your senators and urge them to co-sponsor and vote for S.Res.126. Share the facts—let others know what is happening in Sudan and why this resolution matters. Support Sudanese civil society and the humanitarian organizations on the ground.
The people of Sudan cannot wait. It is time for the Senate to act. It is time to pass S.Res.126 and take a stand for justice, peace, and human dignity.
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