The United Arab Emirates has outlined its key proposals at the Berlin conference on Sudan, urging an immediate end to hostilities and a significant expansion of humanitarian access as the country’s war grinds on.
According to the UAE’s state news agency, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan told participants that Abu Dhabi supports all international efforts aimed at halting the conflict and easing the humanitarian crisis.
He stressed that civilians continue to bear the brunt of the war, calling for an urgent cessation of fighting and condemning all violations committed across conflict zones. Protecting civilians, he said, must remain central to any political or humanitarian process.
The minister added that the UAE, as part of the so-called “Quad” group on Sudan, is pushing for an immediate and unconditional humanitarian truce to allow aid deliveries to reach all affected areas.
He also reiterated support for a permanent ceasefire that would pave the way for a political transition, leading to the formation of an independent civilian government, free from the influence of warring parties and extremist groups.
On the sidelines of the conference, Sheikh Shakhboot held a series of meetings with international officials, focusing on regional developments and ways to strengthen coordination to support stability. Discussions also highlighted the need for broader international cooperation to address the fallout of the Sudan conflict and mitigate its humanitarian impact.
The Berlin conference comes amid growing international pressure to end the fighting, ensure safe humanitarian corridors, and prevent further deterioration of an already dire humanitarian and security situation in Sudan.
