2023-04-19 18:18:29
The Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), António Guterres, has called on the belligerents in Sudan to immediately cease hostilities and restore calm in the country.
Guterres’ appeal comes after several days of escalating clashes across Sudan that have left more than 185 people dead.
The UN boss called on rival military factions to protect civilians and respect the country’s international obligations.
“I strongly condemn the upsurge in fighting in Sudan and call on the leaders of the Rapid Support Forces (RAF) and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) to immediately cease hostilities, restore calm and engage in dialogue to resolve the crisis,” Mr. Guterres said on Tuesday.
Following the deaths of three World Food Program (WFP) staff in the restive Darfur region amid widespread fighting, he called for those responsible to be brought to justice without delay.
“The situation has already resulted in horrific loss of life, including many civilians,” the UN chief said, before delivering the keynote address to a UN forum on financing for development.
He urged all those with influence over the deteriorating situation to push for peace and support efforts to end the violence, restore order and return to the path of transition. .
More than 1,800 people have been injured, some UN facilities have been looted and destroyed, and some non-essential staff will have to be evacuated, Perthes said, speaking to reporters early Monday afternoon. to UN headquarters by video from Khartoum.
“The fighting continues almost without interruption”
“I tried to convince the leaders of both camps to take a humanitarian break for a few hours in order to allow the Sudanese to go to safer places, to get supplies for Ramadan or to go to the hospital.
In constant contact with leaders of both parties, he said he was currently trying to cement a three-hour daily humanitarian ceasefire. While the parties had agreed on Sunday and Monday for such a break, fighting resumed before the end of the ceasefire.
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