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Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on Sudan

The Secretary-General is deeply concerned about clashes in West Darfur over the weekend. Escalating inter-communal violence has resulted in scores of deaths and injuries, the displacement of nearly 50,000 people and the destruction of property.

17 Jan 2021

Mr. Volker Perthes of Germany - Special Representative for Sudan and Head of the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Volker Perthes of Germany as his new Special Representative for Sudan and Head of the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS).

07 Jan 2021

New Sudan government ‘acceptable to the people’ paves way for UNAMID drawdown

The Security Council on Tuesday voted to end the hybrid UN-African Union civilian support operation for Darfur,

22 Dec 2020

Security Council Briefing on the UN Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS), Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo

Mr. President,

Thank you for this opportunity to brief the Security Council today on the situation in Sudan.

08 Dec 2020

Sudan at critical juncture in path towards democratic transition, Security Council hears

Ambassadors were updated on developments since the signing in October of a milestone peace agreement between the authorities and two armed movements from Darfur, and on the potential drawdown of the UN-African Union force in the province, known as

08 Dec 2020

Little progress on disputed Abyei region between Sudan and South Sudan

Jean-Pierre Lacroix briefed ambassadors on recent developments concerning the oil-rich border area, where the UN interim security force, UNISFA, has been deployed since 2011 to protect civilians and humanitarians.

22 Oct 2020

Sudan floods: UN calls for urgent funding, as food insecurity mounts

Sudan has been hit by devastating floods, the worst seen in decades, impacting more than 600,000 households across 17 of the country’s 18 states.

With homes destroyed and farmland damaged just ahead of the harvest season, it’s been another shock amid multiple crises.

08 Oct 2020

Sudan alert: Flooding and surging inflation threaten humanitarian assistance

Authorities declared a three-month state of emergency in early September after the worst flooding in 30 years.

To date, more than 860,000 people have had houses destroyed or damaged and more than 120 people have died.

02 Oct 2020

Sudan ready to return to international role but first needs support, Prime Minister says

The African country is continuing on a path of political transition following the ouster of President Omar al-Bashir in April 2019.

“Sudan, with the blood of its martyrs, has gone through decades of tyranny, injustice and social deterioration,” he said.

26 Sep 2020

Security Council Briefing on Sudan and South Sudan, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo

Thank you, Mr. President, for the opportunity to brief the Security Council on the situation in Sudan and on the planning for our new mission in Sudan - UNITAMS.Mister President,

25 Sep 2020

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