Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on Sudan [1]
17 Jan
2021
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. He expresses his deepest condolences to the bereaved families and wishes a speedy recovery to the injured.
The Secretary-General calls on the Sudanese authorities to expend all efforts to de-escalate the situation and bring an end to the fighting, restore law and order and ensure the protection of civilians, in accordance with the Government’s National Plan for Civilian Protection.
Stephane Dujarric, Spokesman for the Secretary-General
New York, 17 January 2021
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[3]United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Ms. Pramila Patten, urges all parties to prohibit the use of sexual violence and cease hostilities in the Tigray region of Ethiopia [3] - [4] [4]Mr. Volker Perthes of Germany - Special Representative for Sudan and Head of the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan [4]