UN Secretary-General Urges Sudanese Parties to Halt Fighting Amid Growing Humanitarian Crisis
The two-year-old civil war in Sudan has reached a critical juncture, with UN Secretary-General António Guterres warning that the conflict is spiralling out of control. The Rapid Support Forces (RSF), backed by the United Arab Emirates, seized El Fasher in Darfur last week, sparking widespread condemnation and fuelling fears of further violence.
The situation on the ground is dire, with over 150,000 people killed and more than 14 million displaced from their homes. The humanitarian crisis has been described as one of the worst of the 21st century, with civilians facing starvation, disease, and violence in the besieged town of El Fasher.
Guterres called on both parties to "come to the negotiating table" and bring an end to the "nightmare of violence". He noted that the RSF's seizure of El Fasher has exacerbated the situation, trapping hundreds of thousands of civilians who are suffering from malnutrition, disease, and violence.
The UN chief expressed concern over the escalating crisis, saying that the fall of El Fasher has given the RSF control of all five state capitals in Darfur, effectively partitioning Sudan along an east-west axis. However, Sudan's ambassador to the UK, Babikir Elamin, disputed this notion, arguing that there was little support for partition among the local population.
Elamin emphasized the need for action against the atrocities committed by the RSF in El Fasher, calling on the international community to show seriousness in addressing these crimes. The US has been pushing for a three-month humanitarian pause and a permanent ceasefire, but initial signs suggest that there is strong resistance from both parties.
Washington's efforts to broker a peace plan have been hindered by the conflicting demands of the two sides, with some SAF sources advocating for the RSF to be confined to camps outside cities. The UAE denies supplying arms to the RSF, which Elamin accused of committing further crimes in cities and communities across Sudan.
The two-year-old civil war in Sudan has reached a critical juncture, with UN Secretary-General António Guterres warning that the conflict is spiralling out of control. The Rapid Support Forces (RSF), backed by the United Arab Emirates, seized El Fasher in Darfur last week, sparking widespread condemnation and fuelling fears of further violence.
The situation on the ground is dire, with over 150,000 people killed and more than 14 million displaced from their homes. The humanitarian crisis has been described as one of the worst of the 21st century, with civilians facing starvation, disease, and violence in the besieged town of El Fasher.
Guterres called on both parties to "come to the negotiating table" and bring an end to the "nightmare of violence". He noted that the RSF's seizure of El Fasher has exacerbated the situation, trapping hundreds of thousands of civilians who are suffering from malnutrition, disease, and violence.
The UN chief expressed concern over the escalating crisis, saying that the fall of El Fasher has given the RSF control of all five state capitals in Darfur, effectively partitioning Sudan along an east-west axis. However, Sudan's ambassador to the UK, Babikir Elamin, disputed this notion, arguing that there was little support for partition among the local population.
Elamin emphasized the need for action against the atrocities committed by the RSF in El Fasher, calling on the international community to show seriousness in addressing these crimes. The US has been pushing for a three-month humanitarian pause and a permanent ceasefire, but initial signs suggest that there is strong resistance from both parties.
Washington's efforts to broker a peace plan have been hindered by the conflicting demands of the two sides, with some SAF sources advocating for the RSF to be confined to camps outside cities. The UAE denies supplying arms to the RSF, which Elamin accused of committing further crimes in cities and communities across Sudan.
. 150,000 people killed and over 14 million displaced? That's just insane. And now they're saying that partitioning Sudan along an east-west axis is a good idea? What even is that? 
We need to get some sources on the table for this one. Who said the RSF was backed by the UAE in the first place? I'm not buying it. 
Babikir Elamin's got some good points though, we should be addressing these atrocities committed by the RSF. But let's get the facts straight before we start making demands. 
. The situation on the ground is literally dire, with civilians facing starvation, disease, and violence left and right. It's like the UN Secretary-General said, "Come to the negotiating table" - but how can two parties just agree when one side is basically backed by a superpower 
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. Like, what if the international community tried to set up some kind of safe zone or something? Or provided aid to the areas where it's most needed? It's not rocket science, but I guess that's easier said than done 
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. And now they've got control over all five state capitals in Darfur? That's some wild stuff. I'm not surprised that there's resistance from both sides, but at this point, someone needs to step in and make it happen.
. We can't keep sitting back and doing nothing – that's just not right 
people need help ASAP 
over 150k dead already that's crazy numbers 
and 14 million displaced what even is going on there 
Seriously though, I'm not surprised by this conflict – it's like a never-ending soap opera in Sudan. The parties are just messing around with civilians' lives, literally starving them to death... talk about drama 
And what's up with this UAE support for the RSF? I thought they were friends or something. 
the us is pushing for a ceasefire & a humanitarian pause, but it seems like both sudanese parties are just not ready to compromise yet 
its high time someone did, and we need more ppl calling out human rights abuses worldwide 
... the question is, who? And what's going to happen when this humanitarian crisis gets any worse? We're already seeing malnutrition and disease on a massive scale... it's like they want to just let the situation spiral out of control 
. Something needs to change, and fast 
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150k+ people dead, 14m displaced... how do you even process that? it's like the world has turned into a nightmare 
& now the UN sec gen is saying come to the table, but it feels like no one's taking this seriously enough. the UAE backing the RSF just makes things worse 
. I'm literally shaking thinking about all those innocent civilians trapped in that town, living in starvation and disease 
. How can two parties just keep fighting and fighting without any regard for human lives? 
The UN Secretary-General is right, it's time for them to put their money where their mouth is 
and actually do something about this humanitarian crisis.
. It's not just about Washington pushing for a ceasefire; we need concrete actions from everyone involved 
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. I think it's time for the international community to take more concrete actions against human rights abuses, especially with the UAE's involvement 
. The situation in Sudan is so dire, it requires immediate attention and collective action from governments and NGOs around the world 
& 14m displaced 
is already a huge crisis, but now it's spiralling outta control 
& stop this violence ASAP 
️, but I don't think that's gonna happen 
... can't believe the UAE is denying arming the RSF 
, but Elamin says otherwise 
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gotta get those parties to stop fighting ASAP 
, need serious help now 
(PS: why does partition sound like a good idea tho 
. I feel for all those civilians stuck in the middle, no access to basic stuff like food & water 
. The UN's trying to bring both sides together, but it's hard when you've got conflicting demands 
. It's like they're playing with people's lives here. We need to take action before it's too late