Security Council LIVE: International Criminal Court briefs on Darfur

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The burnt shell of a car and destroyed mud-brick homes in the abandoned village of Al Bakri in North Darfur, Sudan, showing the aftermath of conflict and displacement.

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A village outside El Fasher in Sudan's Darfur region lies silent after an attack.

  • Wednesday, July 15, 2026
  • UN News

On Wednesday, the Security Council heard an update on the International Criminal Court's work in Sudan's Darfur region, referred to the Court back in 2005. Focus has recently turned to atrocities in the ongoing war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The briefing was held as the ICC faces mounting pressure: this week, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio launched a campaign to “dismantle” the Court, which prosecutes individuals for genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity and the crime of aggression. Follow full live coverage below.

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