Overview

• The International Court of Justice voted 14–2 to dismiss Sudan’s case against the UAE, citing a treaty reservation that blocks jurisdiction.
• Sudan alleged that the UAE’s logistical and military support to the Rapid Support Forces enabled genocide against the Masalit people in Darfur.
• The UAE denied the allegations, calling the case baseless and a distraction from Sudan’s own accountability in the ongoing civil war.
• The ICJ’s decision precludes any ruling on the merits of Sudan’s claims, leaving the allegations unexamined and the humanitarian crisis ongoing.
• The two-year war in Sudan between the army and RSF has caused mass displacement, famine in five regions, and continued violence in Darfur.