UN Special Envoy: Dialogue and de-escalation are key to the ceasefire among Sudan conflict parties

The United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Sudan, Pekka Haavisto, who is currently visiting Sudan, stated on the 25th that dialogue and de-escalation are key to a comprehensive cessation of hostilities by the conflicting parties in Sudan. The United Nations supports all solutions aimed at promoting a ceasefire and achieving lasting peace among the conflicting parties in Sudan.

According to a statement issued by the Sudan Sovereignty Council, the Chairman of the Sovereignty Council and Commander of the Armed Forces, Burhan, held talks with Haavisto in the capital, Khartoum, that day, where they discussed the current situation in Sudan and efforts to maintain stability and promote peace.

Haavisto said at a press conference following the talks that measures must be prioritized to protect civilians and that effective ways to build trust should be actively explored to create conditions for substantial progress towards a political resolution of the conflict. The United Nations will continue to work closely with all parties to provide humanitarian assistance to Sudan and promote the country’s peace and stability, paving the way for lasting peace through sincere and inclusive dialogue.

In February of this year, Haavisto succeeded Ramadan Lamamra as the UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Sudan. On April 15, 2023, armed conflict broke out between the Sudanese military and the Rapid Support Forces in Khartoum, and the fighting subsequently spread to other regions. Nearly three years of armed conflict have resulted in a large number of civilian casualties. (Xinhua News Agency)