Sudan’s Emergency Response Rooms (ERRs) have been awarded the Rafto Prize for Human Rights 2025, in recognition of their courageous work saving lives and strengthening communities in the midst of one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises. This was announced on 17 September 2025 in Bergen, Norway.
Through grassroots solidarity and volunteer action, the ERRs have become a symbol of resilience and the defense of the most basic human right – the right to life.
Each year, the Professor Thorolf Rafto Memorial Prize for Human Rights or the Rafto Prize is awarded to an individual or organisation who stands up for human rights and democracy. It has been awarded every year since 1987, with more than 30 awardees. The prize sheds light on human rights violations and gives recognition to human rights defenders who deserve the world’s attention. There are no geographical or issue constraints regarding the individuals or organisations that may receive the prize.
The Rafto Prize ceremony will take place in November in Bergen, Norway. The Rafto Prize laureate receives a diploma and prize money of USD20,000. For more information about the Rafto Prize, visit rafto.no/en/rafto-prize.
The ERRs has also been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize 2025 for the second year in a row. This was announced on 18 September 2025. Last year, the ERRs were nominated by Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) for the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize their critical role in providing lifesaving aid amidst one of the world’s most severe humanitarian crises. However, they did not receive the award.
For more information, visit ERR’s Instagram account @khartoumlocalityerr.
