42 global, regional and national networks and around 200 individuals supports the call for Sudanese authorities to respect, protect and fulfill people's rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and expression. Approximately 40 protesters were shot dead and dozens were injured in the demonstrations that reflect people's frustration for the dire economic and social conditions, social injustices and widespread corruption. Chants calling for President Omar Al-Bashir to step down reflect people’s voices of frustration for the dire economic and social conditions, social injustices and widespread corruption. The economic reform policies adopted in mid-October, “to provide citizens with a decent life” as announced by the government turned out to be series of austerity measures that resulted in lifting of subsidies on basic goods and services such as bread, fuel and electricity. The price hikes together with the Sudanese pound deterioration made economic conditions worse in the country, in which 46.5 percent of the population is found to fall below the poverty line, and unemployment rate standing around 19.5% and around 5.5 million people in need of humanitarian assistance. Statetment Report http://www.annd.org/data/file/files/Statement%20on%20Sudan%20December%2031%202018%20-%20ANND.pdf Petition Signatures http://www.annd.org/data/file/files/petition_signatures_jobs_14095362_20181231065317.pdf

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