CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana – Monday, 10 November 2025
The Council for Foreign and Community Relations of the Caribbean Community (COFCOR) has expressed grave alarm at “the escalating conflict, immense suffering, displacement, tragic loss of life, and dire humanitarian crisis in Sudan.”
The Council, in a statement, said “We stand firmly in solidarity with the people of Sudan and condemn in the strongest terms the widespread atrocities, including mass killings and systematic sexual violence against civilians, including those perpetrated during the recent conflict in El-Fasher by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied militias in Darfur. These abuses, including rape and abduction, violate international law, directly oppose the 1993 UN Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women, and exacerbate the humanitarian catastrophe.”
The CARICOM also pledged support for the work of international investigative bodies, including the International Criminal Court (ICC), to ensure that all perpetrators are held accountable.
The Community equally called for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire. “All parties must uphold their obligations under international humanitarian law, including the protection of civilians, and ensure the safe, unhindered passage of humanitarian aid. The deliberate obstruction of relief, fuelling a man-made famine, constitutes a grave breach of international law and must cease immediately. We also urge all parties to respect the sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity of Sudan.”
The statement concluded that CARICOM strongly urges “the United Nations Security Council and the African Union to take concrete action. This must include the immediate enforcement of a comprehensive arms embargo and the redoubling of efforts to secure a sustainable, civilian-led political solution.”
