Sudan War Keeps Reaching Across Borders, Security Council Hears
November 5, 2024
As the war in Sudan enters its sixth year, the UN Security Council has been briefed on the escalating humanitarian crisis and the conflict’s spillover effects into neighboring countries.
The UN Special Representative for Sudan, Volker Perthes, warned the Council that the conflict is threatening the stability and security of the entire region.
“The humanitarian situation in Sudan is dire,” Perthes said. “Over 5 million people are displaced, and more than 3 million are facing severe food insecurity.”
Perthes said that the conflict has also led to the proliferation of small arms and the recruitment of child soldiers.
“The war is also having a destabilizing effect on neighboring countries,” Perthes said. “Refugees are fleeing into Chad, Ethiopia, and Kenya, and there are reports of cross-border attacks.”
The Security Council heard from representatives of Chad and Ethiopia, who both expressed concern about the conflict’s impact on their countries.
“The Sudan war is a threat to our own security,” said Chad’s Foreign Minister, Mahamat Saleh Annadif. “We are seeing an increase in cross-border raids and the flow of refugees.”
“Ethiopia is also facing the consequences of the Sudan war,” said Ethiopia’s Ambassador to the UN, Taye Atskeselassie Amde. “We are hosting over 1 million Sudanese refugees, and the conflict is straining our resources.”
The Security Council condemned the ongoing violence in Sudan and called for an immediate cessation of hostilities.
The Council also called for the parties to the conflict to engage in meaningful negotiations to find a peaceful solution.
“The Security Council is deeply concerned about the humanitarian crisis and the cross-border effects of the conflict in Sudan,” said the Council’s President, Zhang Jun.
“The Council calls for an immediate cessation of hostilities and for the parties to engage in meaningful negotiations to find a peaceful solution.”
Sudan war keeps reaching across borders, Security Council hears
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