UNSC President, Russian Federation, expressed deep concern over the military clash between SAF and RSF and urged the parties to immediately cease hostilities.
Head of UNITAMS and SRSG Volker Perthes:
UN Secretary-General condemned the death and injuries of civilians, including death of three staff of WFP in North Darfur.
SRSG Volker Perthes condemned the attack on UN staff and humanitarian assets in Darfur in North Darfur.
SRSG Volker Perthes announced the agreement of the leadership of the two parties to the proposal by the SRSG Perthes and the Trilateral Mechanism for temporary humanitarian pause on 16 April.
SRSG Volker Perthes expressed extreme disappointment over the failure of the two forces to fully honour the commitment they made for a temporary humanitarian pause in fighting.
UN Security Council discussed the situation in Sudan ‘under any other business’.
UN Secretary-General spoke to the reporters on Sudan, at the UN Security Council stakeout, appealing for a three-day ceasefire, marking the Eid al-Fitr celebrations.
UN Security Council convened for an open briefing at the request of UK, the penholder on the file of Sudan.
SRSG Volker Perthes expressed deep concern over reports of violence in El Geneina (West Darfur) that appeared to be taking inter-communal dimensions.
The Trilateral Mechanism welcomed the Saudi-American initiative to facilitate the technical talks between the representatives of SAF and RSF in Jeddah.
UN Security Council held closed consultations on Sudan, upon the request of UK, the penholder on the file, to discuss the deteriorating humanitarian and security situations in the country.
The Trilateral Mechanism welcomed the signing of a Declaration of Commitment to protect the civilians of Sudan by SAF and RSF.
The UN Security Council, in a Press Statement :
UNITAMS strongly condemned the killing of Governor of West Darfur in El Geneina, Mr. Khamis Abdullah, who was a signatory of the Juba Peace Agreement.
UNITAMS expressed grave concern over the violence in Kurmuk locality of the Blue Nile Region following the violence that erupted between the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/North (SPLM/N) - Al Hilu, and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) on 25 and 26 June 2023.
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) to the African Union (AU) and Head of the UNOAU, Parfait Onanga-Ayanga, conferred with European Ambassadors based in Addis Ababa. They discussed the Jeddah peace process shortcomings, cautioned the proliferation of peace initiatives, and underscored the mediation roles of the AU and IGAD.
The UN Human Rights Council Decided to establish an independent international fact-finding mission with a team of three to investigate alleged human rights and international humanitarian law violations in Sudan's war. The resolution was approved by 19 favors, 16 objections, and 12 abstentions.
A UN expert expressed concern about the risk of recruitment and use of children by warring parties since the onset of hostilities in Sudan.
Assistant Secretary-General for Africa in the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations (DPPA-DPO) Martha Ama Akyaa Pobee gave the following remarks to the UN Security Council:
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres appointed Ramtane Lamamra of Algeria Personal Envoy for Sudan
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed support for the IGAD summit's positive developments in Sudan. Guterres pledged the UN's commitment to back African partners' mediation efforts and collaborate with stakeholders for a peaceful resolution. Guterres remains deeply concerned about the parties' reluctance to cease hostilities, emphasizing his Special Envoy's (Ramtane Lamamra) readiness for peace efforts.
The UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) President, Václav Bálek appointed Mohamed Chande Othman (Tanzania), Joy Ezeilo (Nigeria), and Mona Rishmawi (Jordan/Switzerland) as members of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission for Sudan. Mr. Othman will serve as Chair of the Fact-Finding Mission, which was established in October 2023 with the mandate:
The UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, Alice Wairumu Nderitu, urged all warring parties, particularly SAF and RSF, to immediately cease hostilities and stop targeting civilians. The Advisor expressed grave concern over escalating violence in Wad Madani, Al Jazirah State, El Fasher, North Darfur, and Nyala in South Darfur.
The UN Relief Chief Martin Griffiths, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, urged the international community to take decisive and swift action to end Sudan's nearly nine-month civil war. Griffiths expressed his concern regarding the hostilities in Al-Jazirah state and emphasizing the need for immediate actions in 2024 to address the evolving humanitarian crisis, safeguard civilians, and bring an end to the ongoing conflict.
The RSF leader Hemetti spoke with UN Secretary-General Guterres via telephone call to discuss on the conflict and bring peace in Sudan. Hemetti welcomed the appointment of Lamamra as the UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy to Sudan and committed to cooperating with UN agencies to address humanitarian conditions.
Ramtane Lamamra, the UN Secretary-General's Personal Envoy to Sudan, made his first visit to Sudan, meeting with SAF leader Lieutenant General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. Lamamra affirmed his dedication to collaborating with all stakeholders for a peaceful resolution, noting he gained valuable insights into ending the conflict and initiating a peace process in Sudan.
The UN Fact-Finding Mission on Sudan commenced its work, urging warring parties to cease conflict, protect civilians and ensure accountability. The mission was established in October 2023 by the UN Human Rights Council through a resolution A/HRC/RES/54/2, with the aim to investigate all alleged human rights violations since the outbreak of the conflict on 15 April 2023.
UNITAMS was closed in accordance with UN Security Council resolution 2715
UN Security adopted resolution 2724 (2024), calling for an immediate cessation of hostilities by the warring parties in Sudan during the month of Ramadan. The resolution also urged all parties to ensure the removal of any obstruction and enable full, rapid, safe, and unhindered humanitarian access.
UN Fact-Finding Mission on Sudan urges warring parties to halt fighting, protect civilians, and allow free flow of aid.
UN Security Council convened an open briefing to discuss the situation in Sudan.
UN Security Council issued press statement on Sudan. Members of the Security Council:
UN Security Council convened for closed consultations to discuss the security and humanitarian situations in Sudan.
UN Security Council convened for a private meeting to discuss the situation in Sudan during Mozambique’s presidency.
UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy, Ramtane Lamamra met with SAF leader General al-Burhan to discuss on the role of UN in addressing the crisis.
UN Secretary-General strongly condemned the attack reportedly carried out on 5 June by the RSF in the Wad Al-Noora village, Gezira state, which is said to have killed over 100 people.
UN Security Council adopted Resolution 2736 (2024) demanding that the RSF halt the siege of El Fasher and calling for an immediate to the fighting and de-escalation in and around the capital city of North Darfur state. The Resolution also called for the Sudanese authorities to reopen the Adre border crossing for delivery of humanitarian assistance.
The delegations of SAF and RSF held ‘proximity talks’ in Geneva under the auspice of the Personal Envoy of UN Secretary-General for Sudan, Ramtane Lamamra. The delegations separately engaged on the distribution of humanitarian assistance and the protection of civilians. No agreement resulted from the Talks but one of the parities announced commitments to enhance humanitarian assistance and the protection of civilians.
The UN Security Council failed to adopt a resolution on protecting civilians in Sudan due to a veto by Russia. The draft resolution, supported by 14 of the 15 council members, including China, called on the SAF and the RSF to fully implement their commitments under the Jeddah Declaration of 11 May 2023. It also urged both sides to cease hostilities, ensure unimpeded humanitarian access, and agree to a nationwide ceasefire.
The UN Resident Coordinator in Sudan, Clementine Nkweta-Salami, expressed grave concern over reports from humanitarian organizations that Zamzam camp, near El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur State, came under gunfire and intense shelling on the evenings of 1 and 2 December 2024.
The Personal Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for Sudan, Ramtane Lamamra, visited Port Sudan, where he met with senior officials, including SAF leader General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, to discuss UN-led peace efforts. He also engaged with senior diplomats from various countries to explore regional and international support for the peace process. Lamamra emphasized the need for coherence and unity among the various peace initiatives.
Lamamra traveled to Addis Ababa to meet with an RSF delegation, focusing on implementing the recommendations from the Secretary-General’s 21 October 2024 report on civilian protection in Sudan.
The UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan, Clementine Nkweta-Salami, expressed concerns over the 24 January attack on the Saudi Teaching Maternal Hospital in Al Fasher, North Darfur. The attack reportedly killed at least 70 patients and their relatives, while dozens more were wounded.
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk expressed deep alarm over reports of summary executions of civilians allegedly carried out by fighters and militias allied to the SAF in Khartoum North. According to verified information from the UN Human Rights Office, at least 18 people were killed in seven separate incidents since SAF regained control of the area on 25 January.
The Personal Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for Sudan, Ramtane Lamamra, met with the AU High-Level Panel on Sudan and the AU Commission’s Special Representative, Mohamed Belaiche, to discuss strengthening partnerships for a sustainable resolution to the conflict in Sudan.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres expressed deep concern over the RSF’s announcement of a political charter signalling its intention to establish a parallel government in Sudan. He warned that this escalation further fragments the country and deepens the crisis.
The UN Security Council received its regular 120-day briefing on Sudan under Resolution 2715, delivered by Edem Wosornu, Director of the Operations and Advocacy Division at OCHA. Wosornu outlined alarming developments in North Darfur and urged the Council to take immediate action to ensure all parties comply with international humanitarian law and protect civilians in Zamzam camp and beyond.
The UN Security Council issued Press Statement on Sudan. In the Statement, Members of the UN Security Council:
The UN Secretary-General strongly condemned the killing of scores of civilians in attacks on the town of El Fasher, as well as Zamzam, Abu Shouk and other nearby sites where displaced people are sheltering, in Sudan's North Darfur State.
On the second anniversary of the Sudanese conflict, the UN Secretary-General issued a statement lamenting its devastating consequences and highlighting several points to address the ongoing crisis:
The Security Council issued a Press Statement on Sudan:
UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy, Ramtane Lamamra, met with the Chairman of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereignty Council in Port Sudan and delivered a message from the Secretary-General regarding the UN’s role in supporting efforts to establish peace in Sudan.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres, in a statement issued by his Spokesperson’s office, warned that any further escalation of the conflict could result in massive civilian casualties and further deteriorate the already catastrophic humanitarian situation in the country. Issued in response to the drone attacks on Port Sudan, the statement noted that ‘the expansion of the conflict into an area that has served as a place of refuge for a large number of displaced people is alarming.’
