Berlin Principles: Immediate Ceasefire

On May 1, 2026

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The States and international organizations participating in the Berlin Conference on Sudan have called for an immediate ceasefire and the establishment of an urgent humanitarian truce.
Berlin hosted a major conference on Sudan in mid-April, but the Sudanese government strongly criticized it as its organizers ignored inviting Khartoum to participate in the event.
The conference’s final statement, issued on Thursday, emphasized that there is no military solution to the conflict, which has entered its third year.
Participants, including influential international and regional powers such as the African Union, the United Nations, and the Quartet, stressed the need to respect Sudan’s sovereignty and unity, while resuming a comprehensive and independent political dialogue process led by civilians to lay the foundations for lasting peace.
The statement called for a halt to all forms of direct and indirect external support to the warring parties, ensuring rapid and unhindered access for humanitarian aid across borders and front lines, and providing full protection for civilians, infrastructure, and health facilities. The participants affirmed their commitment to establishing monitoring and verification mechanisms to support de-escalation efforts, alongside supporting justice and accountability for war crimes, and working towards the recovery of the Sudanese economy and nationally owned reconstruction to ensure the voluntary and dignified return of millions of refugees and internally displaced persons.

A Clear Message
For his part, US Presidential Advisor on African Affairs, Massad Boulos, stated that an unprecedented coalition in Berlin delivered a clear and unified message: the war in Sudan must end now.
In a tweet commenting on the Berlin principles, he explained that this coalition includes the African Union, the European Union, and the host countries (France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States), along with Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Norway, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Sudan, Switzerland, Chad, Turkey, Uganda, and the United Arab Emirates, in addition to the United Nations, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), and the League of Arab States.
Boulos added that in line with this unified message, there is strong international support for urgent action, including: an immediate humanitarian truce followed by a ceasefire; the full delivery and funding of humanitarian aid; recognition that there is no military solution; a halt to all forms of external military support; and an urgent and sustained push for a negotiated peace—through an inclusive political process, a civil society-led national dialogue, and a transition to a civilian-led government.
He added that the Berlin Principles are not just words; they are the embodiment of a firm, collective commitment to ending the war and supporting a peaceful future for Sudan.

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