Sudan conflict: Peace efforts resume to end ‘drone war’ fuelling humanitarian crisis
International delegates are meeting in Geneva to discuss a ceasefire and humanitarian aid for Sudan, which has been devastated by a four-year conflict. The war, characterized by deadly drone attacks, has left millions in need of support and facing famine-like conditions.
Why it matters
The ongoing conflict in Sudan represents a major humanitarian crisis that threatens regional stability and the lives of millions of civilians.
Talks to halt the fighting in Sudan and alleviate the humanitarian crisis there continued in Geneva on Wednesday, where nearly two dozen countries convened to discuss a pathway to a ceasefire and transition to peaceful governance that represents all Sudanese people.
“Our first session, devoted to de-escalation, will offer an opportunity to explore practical ways forward,” said Pekka Haavisto, Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General for Sudan, in a call to delegates to identify measures and use their “respective channels of engagement [to] build confidence and help create conditions conducive to a comprehensive ceasefire”.
Now in its fourth year, the conflict began in April 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) – former allies who had jointly seized power in a 2021 coup.
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