As Sudan’s brutal civil war enters its third year, the G7 nations and the European Union have issued a stern joint condemnation.
In a unified statement Tuesday, foreign ministers from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, the US, and the EU’s top diplomat denounced the atrocities and human rights violations during the fight between General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan’s army and Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
They described Sudan’s crisis as the world’s largest humanitarian and displacement emergency, with women and children enduring unimaginable suffering.
Grave concerns were raised over the use of starvation as a weapon of war — a tactic banned under international humanitarian law.
The joint statement urged an “immediate and unconditional ceasefire” and called on both factions to begin “serious, constructive negotiations” for peace.
It stressed that any solution must center the voices of Sudanese civilians, especially women, youth, and civil society groups.
Humanitarian access must be guaranteed, they said, with all parties removing obstacles to aid and opening border routes through South Sudan and Chad.
The G7 and EU reaffirmed support for Sudan’s democratic transition and emphasized diplomatic engagement ahead of the upcoming London Sudan Conference.
They underscored the need to protect Sudan’s sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity in any negotiated outcome.
Since the conflict erupted on April 15, 2023, more than 20,000 people have died and 15 million have been displaced, according to the UN and local officials.
However, research by US scholars suggests the death toll may be as high as 130,000, as fighting devastates communities across the country.
