UN Security Council calls on Sudan's warring parties to immediately cease fighting
New York, US (PANA) - Concerned about the continued violence in Sudan, particularly in the Kordofan and Darfur regions, the 15 members of the Security Council have called on the warring parties to "immediately cease fighting".
Since April 2023, the Sudanese armed forces have been battling the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitaries in a fratricidal war that has led to a catastrophic humanitarian crisis.
In a press statement released on Tuesday, the Security Council condemned reports of "repeated drone attacks against civilians, civilian infrastructure and personnel, premises and humanitarian property, including multiple attacks affecting the World Food Programme (WFP) since early February 2026".
"Deliberate attacks against humanitarian personnel, their premises and their property may constitute war crimes," the Council members recalled, calling on all parties to the conflict to respect and protect humanitarian personnel, as well as their premises and property.
UN News said on Wednesday, during a press briefing in New York, the spokesperson for the Secretary-General, Stéphane Dujarric, echoed these concerns, particularly regarding "the worsening suffering of civilians as fighting intensifies in the state of North Darfur".
The United Nations Migration Agency (IOM) has reported that nearly 2,700 people have been displaced following attacks in recent days in the town of Kabkabiya. A local organisation, the Sudan Doctors Network, reports that 28 civilians were killed and 39 others wounded in the attacks.
"We reiterate our call for the protection of civilians and civilian infrastructure, and urge the parties to the conflict to respect their obligations under international humanitarian law," said Mr. Dujarric.
In their statement to the press, the members of the Security Council condemned the continuation of the offensive carried out by the RSF paramilitaries in the Kordofan region.
They strongly condemned all forms of violations and abuses committed against the civilian population, including reports of arbitrary detentions and sexual violence, stressing that "such acts may constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity".
They also condemned all atrocities, including those allegedly perpetrated by the RSF in El Fasher, Darfur, notably “systematic massacres, mass displacements of populations, summary executions, arbitrary detentions, and ethnically motivated attacks.” The Council members called for all perpetrators of abuses and violations to be held accountable.
Famine and extreme food insecurity in parts of Sudan, which are “likely to spread”, are another cause for concern.
The members of the Security Council demanded that the warring parties allow and facilitate safe and unimpeded humanitarian access and permit civilians to move freely. They stressed that "famine must not be used as a weapon of war".
The Council believes priority must be given to continuing negotiations aimed at establishing a lasting ceasefire. It welcomed the efforts made by regional partners, the UN, and other international partners to support the conclusion of a humanitarian truce leading to an immediate ceasefire.
The Council urged all Member States to refrain from any external interference aimed at fomenting conflict and instability and to support efforts towards lasting peace.
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