The U.N. Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Tom Fletcher, welcomed efforts by Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and the United States to secure a three-month humanitarian truce in Sudan, saying the U.N. is ready to move quickly if safe, unfettered access is granted.
In a post on X, Fletcher endorsed the Quartet’s call for a pause in fighting to deliver life-saving aid and stressed the need to protect civilians and critical infrastructure.
A joint statement by the Quartet said Sudan’s sovereignty and unity are essential to regional stability and reiterated that the war has no military solution. It urged all sides to facilitate aid operations, adhere to international humanitarian law and refrain from attacks on civilian sites. The statement also pressed for an inclusive, Sudanese-led political process aimed at forming a democratic civilian government within nine months.
Separately, U.N. spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said the Secretary-General’s personal envoy, Ramtane Lamamra, concluded a visit to Port Sudan following consultations in Nairobi. Lamamra met SAF junta appointed Prime Minister Kamil Idris, cabinet members, civil society groups, women’s organizations and diplomats, and encouraged all parties to commit to an inclusive dialogue to lay the groundwork for a sustainable peace process that preserves Sudan’s sovereignty and unity.
