UN pressure on foreign sponsors to end Sudan conflict

Referring to the worsening humanitarian crisis and the continuation of drone attacks in Sudan, the UN Deputy Secretary General for Political and Peace Affairs called for the international community to take more practical and serious measures to stop the war and put pressure on the supporters of the conflicting parties.

Ambassador Arjan-International Group: Rosemary DiCarlo, UN Deputy Secretary-General for Political and Peace Affairs, announced at the Security Council meeting that the people of Sudan continue to struggle with the brutal reality of conflicts, the worsening humanitarian crisis, and the collapse of basic services. Pointing to the continuation of aerial and drone attacks on refugee camps, educational centers and civilian areas, he emphasized that the continuation of the arrival of weapons and foreign support from the conflicting parties has increased the risk of the escalation of the crisis.

DeCarlo emphasized that preventing further atrocities requires action beyond mere concern, and that foreign actors must use their influence to end the war. He also called for an immediate halt to the use of drones and the establishment of strict arrangements in this regard, and pointed to the upcoming meeting of the Sudan Consultative Group in Geneva as an opportunity for greater coordination among mediators.

Sudan's civil war began in April 2023 between the army and the rapid reaction forces and has left thousands dead and about 13 million displaced.

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