High-Level Meeting in New York Discusses Coordinating De-escalation Efforts and Supporting Sudanese Dialogue

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A high-level joint meeting involving the African Union (AU), the European Union (EU), France, Germany, the United Kingdom(UK) and the United States (USA) was held on the sidelines of the current UN General Assembly session, to discuss the crisis in Sudan.
A statement released by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Wednesday) highlighted the need to redouble efforts—not only to deliver urgent humanitarian aid to millions of civilians trapped in conflict zones but also to pressure the warring parties to de-escalate and cease hostilities, thereby paving the way for a Sudanese-led dialogue.
The statement noted that, building on previous conferences and meetings regarding Sudan, the participants consulted with ministers and representatives from member states and international organizations. These discussions aimed to coordinate efforts to address the severe humanitarian crisis and support the “Quint” group’s initiatives to establish an inclusive, civilian-led political dialogue that is Sudanese-owned and Sudanese-led.
The statement emphasized the call for warring parties to resume negotiations to reach a permanent ceasefire—particularly in line with the proposal put forward by the “Quad”—and expressed readiness to take further measures to support the achievement and implementation of such an agreement.
Regional, continental, and international organizations—alongside participating Western nations and the United States—affirmed that the future of governance in Sudan must be determined by the Sudanese people through an inclusive, credible, and transparent Sudanese political process that enables a Sudanese-Sudanese dialogue and reflects the diversity of all Sudanese voices from within and outside the country. The statement warned that the dialogue must not be obstructed by armed actors or external parties.
The participating parties reiterated their full support for the work of the “Quint” group in facilitating this dialogue, which aims to end the war and lay the foundations for a peaceful political transition. The joint statement affirmed that alongside an immediate ceasefire, a comprehensive and genuine political settlement is essential to ensuring Sudan’s long-term unity and stability. We believe—in line with the demands of the Sudanese people themselves—that such a settlement must address the key issues that have constituted the core of historical grievances in Sudan for decades.
The statement noted that participants strongly condemned violations and abuses of international human rights law and international humanitarian law committed by the warring parties. These include the killing of civilians and other attacks directed at the civilian population; ethnically motivated killings; indiscriminate aerial bombardment and drone strikes targeting civilians, civilian infrastructure, and aid convoys; the use of starvation as a method of warfare; sexual and gender-based violence; and violations against children.
At the same time, the participants reaffirmed their collective commitment to Sudan’s sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity, declaring their categorical rejection of the establishment of parallel governance structures and of all measures that undermine the democratic aspirations of the Sudanese people.

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