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19 June 2023
Oral statements delivered during the 53rd session of the UN
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Oral statements delivered during the 53rd session of the UN
The United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council took an important
Hiader Abdalla Abu Gaid is one of the lucky survivors of Sudan’s latest conflict.
He was born 36 years ago, in Almalha locality, North Darfur state, the third born in a family of 10. Then, Darfur was not the hot bed of war and conflict it has since become infamous for. Although the region, predominantly inhabited by Sudan’s black population remained segregated by the predominantly Arab government in Khartoum, its people co-existed in thriving, predominantly subsistence communities. In Almalha, people reared camels and cattle, while others tended crops. The community was also famed for its hospitality to strangers, welcoming outsiders who ended up staying, owning land, and intermarrying with their hosts.
In a letter released today, over 90 Sudanese, African, and
Dear friends, March was a busy month at DefendDefenders. We
Oral statements delivered during the 52nd session of the UN
Dear Friends, First, congratulations upon completing 2022. For those whose
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