SUDAN NEWS ALERT: Sudan Tribune - Major points that triggered Sudan’s anger from UNITAMS report

7/4/2022: Sudan Tribune - Major points that triggered Sudan’s anger from UNITAMS report

Sudan Tribune report that the Sudanese government submitted a letter to the UN Security Council (UNSC) criticising a report submitted by to the UNSC by UN envoy to Sudan Volker Perthes, who heads the UN Integrated Transitional Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS).

The government said that the methodology of Perthes’ report did not reflect a spirit of cooperation and transparency, as he described the aftermath of the October 2021 coup as a “setback” and focused on human rights violations, rule of law and gender issues.

The government said Perthes’ use of the word “coup” was “contrary to the truth,” suggesting the term “corrective measures”. Perthes was also criticised for stating that 13 cases of rape were recorded by the Central Committee of Sudanese Doctors whereas the Office of the Public Prosecutor has verified only two cases.