International efforts to end the war in Sudan have intensified in New York, amid growing convergence around the need for an immediate humanitarian truce, alongside the launch of a political process leading to civilian rule. Meanwhile, Sudanese civil forces held a series of meetings on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly meetings to rally support for this approach.
A delegation from Sudan’s civil forces, Sumoud, headed by former Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, met with Andreas Kravik, Norway’s State Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to discuss developments in the war and international efforts aimed at ending the fighting and addressing the humanitarian crisis.
The civil forces said in a statement that they briefed the Norwegian official on the consequences of the war and the humanitarian catastrophe it has caused, and called on Oslo to play a greater role in supporting humanitarian access and pushing for an immediate and unconditional humanitarian truce.
The meeting came amid intensified international efforts concerning Sudan. The United States has adopted a clearer position toward both sides of the war, calling on the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to accept an immediate humanitarian truce without preconditions and engage in comprehensive political dialogue leading to a transition toward civilian government.
The U.S. Department of State said that “neither the army nor the Rapid Support Forces, nor their respective leaderships, represents a legitimate or constitutional government of Sudan,” arguing that “both sides rule through the force of arms,” and emphasizing that Washington seeks to return power to the Sudanese people.
