The ongoing war in Sudan has reached devastating levels, prompting the United Nations secretary-general, António Guterres, to urge the international community to take immediate action to halt the conflict. Guterres emphasized that there is no military solution to this crisis, and the continuation of hostilities will only lead to more suffering. He called upon the rival factions, General Abdel Fattah Burhan of Sudan's military and General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo of the Rapid Support Forces, to engage in dialogue aimed at ending the conflict, which has claimed the lives of over 12,000 people and displaced more than 7 million.
The United Nations is working closely with regional organizations such as the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), the African Union (AU), and the Arab League to find a path towards peace. Guterres expressed hope that he will meet with these entities during the upcoming AU summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on February 17-18. The objective is to coordinate efforts and bring the two rival generals to the negotiating table. The ultimate goal is to achieve a ceasefire and establish conditions that will allow humanitarian aid to reach the millions of Sudanese people who are in desperate need.
