UNRIC Library Backgrounder: Sudan/Darfur

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UN News Centre – Sudan
https://news.un.org/en/tags/sudan

News Focus – Sudan & South Sudan
https://news.un.org/en/focus/sudan-south-sudan

Sudan Pledging Conference 2023
https://www.unocha.org/SudanHLPE2023
Financial announcements, 19 June 2023:
https://reliefweb.int/report/sudan/sudan-pledging-conference-2023-financial-announcements-19-june-2023

Sudan: Seven months of conflict – Key Facts and Figures (OCHA, 15 November 2023)
https://reliefweb.int/report/sudan/sudan-seven-months-conflict-key-facts-and-figures-15-november-2023

Sudan – Six months of crisis and forced displacement (UNHCR, 19 October 2023)
https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/e02f1a1878ad4bed9ccdb6eab429da75

Sudan: We cannot go home. What do we do? (9 October 2023):
https://www.unocha.org/news/sudan-we-cannot-go-home-what-do-we-do

Sudan: If We Fail to Act (as of September 2023):
https://reliefweb.int/report/sudan/sudan-if-we-fail-act-september-2023

Five things to know about the crisis in Sudan (22 September 2023):
https://www.unhcr.org/news/stories/five-things-know-about-crisis-sudan

Statement by the Trilateral Mechanism on the need to observe the ceasefire for facilitating humanitarian assistance in Sudan (18 June 2023):
https://unitams.unmissions.org/en/statement-trilateral-mechanism-need-observe-ceasefire-facilitating-humanitarian-assistance-sudan

Human Rights Council to Hold Special Session on Sudan on 11 May (5 May 2023): https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2023/05/human-rights-council-hold-special-session-sudan-11-may

UN pledges to ‘stand with and work for the Sudanese people’ (24 April 2023): https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/04/1135932

Civilians and humanitarian aid workers are “Not a target” (UNITAMS, 16 April 2023): https://unitams.unmissions.org/en/civilians-and-humanitarian-aid-workers-are-%E2%80%9Cnot-target%E2%80%9D

UN Entities 

• United Nations in Sudan: https://unsdg.un.org/un-in-action/sudan, https://sudan.un.org/en
• United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS): https://unitams.unmissions.org/en
  • Consultations on a Political Process for Sudan: https://unitams.unmissions.org/en/consultations-political-process-sudan
  • News on the importance of protection of civilians in Sudan (5 June 2023): https://unitams.unmissions.org/en/news-importance-protection-civilians-sudan
• United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA):
  https://peacekeeping.un.org/en/mission/unisfa
  http://unisfa.unmissions.org
• African Union/United Nations Hybrid operation in Darfur (UNAMID):
  https://peacekeeping.un.org/en/mission/unamid
  http://unamid.unmissions.org
  UNAMID completed its mandate on 31 December 2020.
• United Nations Mission in Sudan (UNMIS):
  https://peacekeeping.un.org/sites/default/files/past/unmis/index.shtml
  http://unmis.unmissions.org
  The mandate of the mission ended on 9 July 2011.

• Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1591 (2005) concerning the Sudan: https://www.un.org/securitycouncil/sanctions/1591
• United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) – Sudan: http://www.unocha.org/sudan/
  • ReliefWeb – Sudan (the): http://reliefweb.int/country/sdn
  • ReliefWeb – Sudan Regional Displacement Crisis: https://reliefweb.int/topic/sudan-regional-displacement-crisis
• Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict – Sudan: http://childrenandarmedconflict.un.org/countries/sudan/

• Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict (SRSG-SVC) – Sudan (Darfur): http://www.un.org/sexualviolenceinconflict/countries/sudan-darfur/
  • Sudan: UN Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict engages with parties to address sexual violence (1 August 2023): https://www.un.org/sexualviolenceinconflict/press-release/sudan-un-special-representative-on-sexual-violence-in-conflict-engages-with-parties-to-address-sexual-violence/
• Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights – Sudan: https://www.ohchr.org/en/countries/sudan
  • Bachelet signs “milestone agreement” to open UN Human Rights Office in Sudan
    (25 September 2019): https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2019/09/bachelet-signs-milestone-agreement-open-un-human-rights-office-sudan
  • Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Sudan: https://www.ohchr.org/en/special-procedures-human-rights-council/independent-expert-situation-human-rights-sudan
  • The Human Rights Situation of Internally Displaced Persons in Darfur, 2014 – 2016: http://www.ohchr.org/Documents/Countries/SD/UNAMID_OHCHR_situation_Darfur2017.docx
  • International Commission of Inquiry on Darfur: http://www2.ohchr.org/english/darfur.htm
• United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Sudan: https://www.undp.org/sudan
  • “No one wants to leave their home behind, but what can we do?” 30 days of war in Sudan (15 May 2023): https://www.undp.org/stories/no-one-wants-leave-their-home-behind-what-can-we-do
• United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
  • Disasters & Conflicts – Republic of Sudan: https://www.unenvironment.org/explore-topics/disasters-conflicts/where-we-work/sudan
• United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
  • Sudan: UNESCO is deeply concerned and is preparing to support the population (12 May 2023): https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/sudan-unesco-deeply-concerned-and-preparing-support-population
• United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
  • Sudan’s women and girls endure six months of conflict with no end in sight (15 October 2023): https://www.unfpa.org/news/sudan%E2%80%99s-women-and-girls-endure-six-months-conflict-no-end-sight
  • Sudan: Armed clashes are putting women and girls at risk (10 May 2023): https://www.unfpa.org/sudan-armed-clashes-are-putting-women-and-girls-risk
  • Voices from Sudan 2020: A qualitative assessment of gender based violence in Sudan (UNFPA): https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/UNFPA_16th.pdf
• United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
  • Sudan: http://www.unhcr.org/sudan.html
  • Sudan Emergency: https://www.unhcr.org/emergencies/sudan-emergency
  • Sudan: UNHCR warns of increasing violence and human rights violations against civilians in Darfur (10 November 2023): https://www.unhcr.org/news/press-releases/sudan-unhcr-warns-increasing-violence-and-human-rights-violations-against
  • As Sudan conflict rages on, health crisis hits displacement camps (6 October 2023): https://www.unhcr.org/news/stories/sudan-conflict-rages-health-crisis-hits-displacement-camps
  • The cost of inaction in Sudan: working together in support of the humanitarian situation in Sudan and the region – Joint OCHA-UNHCR press release (20 September 2023): https://www.unhcr.org/news/press-releases/cost-inaction-sudan-working-together-support-humanitarian-situation-sudan-and
  • Sudan requires a huge response as needs mount and rains loom (12 May 2023): https://www.unhcr.org/news/briefing-notes/sudan-requires-huge-response-needs-mount-and-rains-loom
  • UNHCR urges states to keep borders open to Sudanese, suspend negative asylum decisions (5 May 2023): https://www.unhcr.org/news/unhcr-urges-states-keep-borders-open-sudanese-suspend-negative-asylum-decisions
• International Organization for Migration
  • Sudan: https://sudan.iom.int/
  • Sudan Faces World’s Largest Internal Displacement Crisis (19 October 2023): https://www.iom.int/news/sudan-faces-worlds-largest-internal-displacement-crisis
  • Internal Displacement in Sudan Nearly Doubles Since Onset of Conflict (5 September 2023): https://www.iom.int/news/internal-displacement-sudan-nearly-doubles-onset-conflict
• United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
  • Sudan: https://www.unicef.org/sudan/
  • Emergency response in Sudan: https://www.unicef.org/emergencies/emergency-response-sudan
  • Over 200 days of war leave a generation of children in Sudan on the brink (6 November 2023): https://www.unicef.org/mena/press-releases/over-200-days-war-leaves-generation-children-sudan-brink
  • Tens of thousands of Sudanese children on the brink of death before the year ends (19 September 2023): https://www.unicef.org/press-releases/tens-thousands-sudanese-children-brink-death-year-ends
• World Food Programme (WFP)
  • Sudan: http://www.wfp.org/countries/sudan
  • Sudan Emergency: https://www.wfp.org/emergencies/sudan-emergency
  • Sudan’s crisis sends hunger shockwaves across the region (5 June 2023): https://www.wfp.org/stories/sudans-crisis-sends-hunger-shockwaves-across-region
  • Statement on the looting of humanitarian warehouses in Sudan (2 June 2023): https://www.wfp.org/news/statement-looting-humanitarian-warehouses-sudan
  • Hunger set to hit record high in Sudan as fighting continues (10 May 2023): https://www.wfp.org/news/hunger-set-hit-record-high-sudan-fighting-continues
  • WFP resumes food assistance in crisis-torn Sudan (9 May 2023): https://www.wfp.org/stories/wfp-resumes-food-assistance-crisis-torn-sudan
  • On the run: tens of thousands of people flee conflict-hit Sudan (5 May 2023): https://www.wfp.org/stories/run-tens-thousands-people-flee-conflict-hit-sudan
• Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations
  • FAO in Sudan: https://www.fao.org/sudan
  • Sudan: acute food insecurity sparked by the ongoing crisis is set to escalate in coming months (19 June 2023): https://www.fao.org/newsroom/detail/sudan–acute-food-insecurity-sparked-by-the-ongoing-crisis-is-set-to-escalate-in-coming-months/en
• World Health Organization (WHO) – Sudan: http://www.who.int/countries/sdn/en/
• International Criminal Court: Situation in Darfur, Sudan
  https://www.icc-cpi.int/darfur

Security Council Meetings on Sudan

• 2023: 17, 14 November, 13 September, 9 August, 13 July, 15, 2 June, 22, 9 May, 25 April, 20, 15, 8, 6 March, 25 January
  Meeting records, press releases and resolutions:
  http://research.un.org/en/docs/sc/quick/meetings/2023
  • Humanitarian calamity, human rights crisis looming large in Sudan as fighting intensifies, Security Council warned (SC/15498, 16 November 2023): https://press.un.org/en/2023/sc15498.doc.htm
  • Continued military hostilities between warring parties endanger thousands of people, Sudan’s future, region, briefers tell Security Council (SC/15291, 22 May 2023): https://press.un.org/en/2023/sc15291.doc.htm
  • As desperate Sudanese flee their embattled nation, Security Council urges warring parties to respect ceasefire, reboot negotiations, immediately end fighting (SC/15265, 25 April 2023): https://press.un.org/en/2023/sc15265.doc.htm
• 2022: 13, 7 December, 14 November, 27 October, 16, 13 September, 23 August,
  21, 20, 3 June, 26, 24, 12 May, 21 April, 28, 15, 7 March, 15 February, 17 January
  http://research.un.org/en/docs/sc/quick/meetings/2022
• 2021: 15, 10 December, 15 November, 27 October, 15, 14 September, 2 August, 27 July, 21, 14, 9, 3 June, 11 May, 26 April, 12 March, 11 February
  https://www.un.org/securitycouncil/content/meetings-2020-vtc
  http://research.un.org/en/docs/sc/quick/meetings/2021
• 2020: 22, 10 December, 12 November, 22 October, 25 September, 10, 9, 4 June, 29, 14 May, 28, 24 April, 30 April, 12, 4 March, 11 February
  https://www.un.org/securitycouncil/content/meetings-2020-vtc
  http://research.un.org/en/docs/sc/quick/meetings/2020
• 2019: 18, 17, 12 December, 14 November, 31, 24, 17, 15, 8, 3 October, 18 September, 26 August, 27, 26, 19, 14 June, 14 May, 30, 17, 12 April, 26 March, 25, 7 February,
  17 January
  http://research.un.org/en/docs/sc/quick/meetings/2019
• 2018: 14, 11 December, 15 November, 22, 11 October, 3 October, 20 September,
  13 July, 29, 20, 14, 11 June, 15, 10 May, 23, 13 April, 14 March, 8 February, 31 January
  http://research.un.org/en/docs/sc/quick/meetings/2018
• 2017: 12, 7 December, 15 November, 26 October, 14 September, 29, 14, 8 June,
  15 May, 4 April, 8 February, 12 January
  http://research.un.org/en/docs/sc/quick/meetings/2017
• 2016: 23, 19, 16, 15, 13 December, 17, 15 November, 4 October, 12 August, 13 July, 29, 14, 9 June, 6 April, 10 February, 25 January
  http://research.un.org/en/docs/sc/quick/meetings/2016
• 2015: 15, 2 December, 28, 9 October, 28, 25 August, 14 July, 29, 10 June,
  28, 14, 5 May, 24, 17, 3 March, 26, 24, 12 February
  http://research.un.org/en/docs/sc/quick/meetings/2015
• 2014: 15, 12, 4 December, 25, 24, 11 November, 22 October, 27, 8, 7, 6 August,
  17 June, 27, 12, 2 May, 24, 3 April, 18 March, 13 February, 23 January
  http://research.un.org/en/docs/sc/quick/meetings/2014
• 2013: 24, 11 December, 25, 18 November, 23 October, 23 August, 30, 24, 11, 8 July,
  5 June, 29 May, 29 April, 21 March, 14 February, 24 January
  http://research.un.org/en/docs/sc/quick/meetings/2013
• 2012: 24 October, 31 August, 31, 24, 5 July, 29, 5 June, 17, 2 May, 26, 12 April,
  6 March, 17 February, 11 January
  http://research.un.org/en/docs/sc/quick/meetings/2012
• 2011: 22, 15, 14, 8 December, 15, 11 November, 25, 6 October, 29, 27, 22, 13, 11 and 8 July, 27, 20, 8, 3 June, 31 May, 27, 20, 14 April, 21 March, 9 February, 26, 18 January
  http://research.un.org/en/docs/sc/quick/meetings/2011
• Earlier years: http://research.un.org/en/docs/sc/quick/meetings/
• see also Repertoire of the Practice of the Security Council – The situation in Sudan (1989-2015): https://www.un.org/securitycouncil/content/repertoire/africa#cat29

Human Rights Council

• 36th special session of the Human Rights Council on the human rights impact of the ongoing conflict in the Sudan – 11 May 2023:
  https://www.ohchr.org/en/hr-bodies/hrc/special-sessions/session36/36-special-session
  • Human Rights Council asks Designated Expert of the High Commissioner on Human Rights in Sudan to document all allegations of human rights violations since 25 October 2021, including those arising from the current conflict (11 May 2023): https://www.ohchr.org/en/news/2023/05/human-rights-council-asks-designated-expert-high-commissioner-human-rights-sudan

Peace Agreements & selected UN Documents

• Doha Document for Peace in Darfur (DDPD): http://undocs.org/S/2011/449  https://unamid.unmissions.org/sites/default/files/ddpd_english.pdf
• Darfur Peace Agreement: http://www.un.org/zh/focus/southernsudan/pdf/dpa.pdf
• Comprehensive Peace Agreement: http://undocs.org/S/2005/78  https://unmis.unmissions.org/comprehensive-peace-agreement
• Reports of the Secretary-General:
  • UNAMID: https://unamid.unmissions.org/sg-reports
  • UNISFA: https://unisfa.unmissions.org/un-documents-unisfa
  • UNMIS: https://unmis.unmissions.org/reports-secretary-general
• Periodic reports of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on the human rights situation in the Sudan: http://www.ohchr.org/EN/Countries/AfricaRegion/Pages/SDPeriodicReports.aspx
• UN Member States on the Record – Sudan:
  https://library.un.org/unms?combine=sudan
  UN Member States on the Record provides access to information about membership and statements of Member States at the UN.

Selected Statements, Speeches and Op-eds by UN Officials

• A joined-up mediation approach will be essential to ensure that ceasefire and civilian political tracks in Sudan are harmonized, tells ASG Pobee (16 November 2023): https://dppa.un.org/en/msg-sc-9480-asg-pobee-sudan-16-nov-2023
• Statement by Ms. Alice Wairimu Nderitu, United Nations Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, on the renewed escalation of violence in Darfur, Sudan (14 November 2023): https://www.un.org/en/genocideprevention/documents/UN_Special_Adviser_statement_Sudan_14_Nov_2023.pdf
• Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator – Opening Statement for the Sudan Humanitarian Forum, 13 November 2023: https://reliefweb.int/report/sudan/mr-martin-griffiths-under-secretary-general-humanitarian-affairs-and-emergency-relief-coordinator-opening-statement-sudan-humanitarian-forum-13-november-2023
• Opening Remarks at the Noon Briefing by Clementine Nkweta-Salami, Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan, 10 November 2023: https://reliefweb.int/report/sudan/opening-remarks-noon-briefing-clementine-nkweta-salami-resident-and-humanitarian-coordinator-sudan-10-november-2023
• Statement by the Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan on Statement of Commitments adopted in Jeddah (7 November 2023): https://reliefweb.int/report/sudan/statement-humanitarian-coordinator-sudan-statement-commitments-adopted-jeddah-enar
• Statement by Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Sudan, officer-in-charge of UNITAMS, Resident Coordinator, Humanitarian Coordinator on the protection of civilians in Darfur (2 November 2023): https://unitams.unmissions.org/en/statement-deputy-special-representative-secretary-general-sudan-officer-charge-unitams-resident
• Statement by Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, on the opening of the Jeddah talks – Sunday, 29 October 2023: https://reliefweb.int/report/sudan/statement-martin-griffiths-under-secretary-general-humanitarian-affairs-and-emergency-relief-coordinator-opening-jeddah-talks-sunday-29-october-2023-enar
• Statement by the Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan on indiscriminate attacks on civilian facilities and infrastructure (25 October 2023): https://reliefweb.int/report/sudan/statement-humanitarian-coordinator-sudan-indiscriminate-attacks-civilian-facilities-and-infrastructure-enar
• Sudan is reeling after six months of war – Statement by Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator (16 October 2023): https://www.unocha.org/publications/report/sudan/sudan-reeling-after-six-months-war-statement-martin-griffiths-under-secretary-general-humanitarian-affairs-and-emergency-relief-coordinator-enar
• Killing of displaced civilians is unacceptable – Statement by Clementine Nkweta-Salami, Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan (5 October 2023): https://www.unocha.org/publications/report/sudan/killing-displaced-civilians-unacceptable-statement-clementine-nkweta-salami-humanitarian-coordinator-sudan-enar
• Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan, Ms.Clementine Nkweta-Salami – Statement to the press on Sudan, 5 October 2023: https://www.unocha.org/publications/report/sudan/deputy-special-representative-secretary-general-resident-and-humanitarian-coordinator-sudan-msclementine-nkweta-salami-enar
• USG for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mr. Martin Griffiths, Remarks at UNGA 78 High-level Ministerial side event: The Cost of Inaction in Sudan, “Working together in support of the humanitarian situation in Sudan and the region” (20 September 2023): https://www.unocha.org/publications/report/sudan/usg-humanitarian-affairs-and-emergency-relief-coordinator-mr-martin-griffiths-remarks-unga-78-high-level-ministerial-side-event-cost-inaction-sudan-working-together-support-humanitarian-situation-sudan-and-region
• USG Rosemary DiCarlo’s Opening Remarks at the UNGA78 High-Level Ministerial Side Event “The Cost of Inaction in Sudan” on the Humanitarian Response in Sudan and the Region (20 September 2023): https://dppa.un.org/en/msg-usg-dicarlo-unga78-sudan
• Edem Wosornu, Director, Operations and Advocacy Division, on Behalf of Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mr. Martin Griffiths – Briefing to the Security Council on the Humanitarian Situation in Sudan (13 September 2023): https://www.unocha.org/publications/report/sudan/ms-edem-wosornu-director-operations-and-advocacy-division-behalf-under-secretary-general-humanitarian-affairs-and-emergency-relief-coordinator-mr-martin-griffiths-briefing-security-council-humanitarian-situation-sudan-0
• Statement by the Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan, Clementine Nkweta-Salami: Parties in Sudan must spare civilians (13 September 2023): https://www.unocha.org/publications/report/sudan/statement-humanitarian-coordinator-sudan-clementine-nkweta-salami-parties-sudan-must-spare-civilians-enar
• UNHCR’s Grandi urges more support as thousands continue to flee Sudan daily (29 August 2023): https://www.unhcr.org/news/press-releases/unhcr-s-grandi-urges-more-support-thousands-continue-flee-sudan-daily
• War and hunger could destroy Sudan – Statement by Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator (25 August 2023): https://www.unocha.org/publications/report/sudan/war-and-hunger-could-destroy-sudan-statement-martin-griffiths-under-secretary-general-humanitarian-affairs-and-emergency-relief-coordinator-enar
• Edem Wosornu, Director, Operations and Advocacy Division, UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Briefing to Member States in Geneva on the Humanitarian Situation in Sudan, 21 August 2023: https://www.unocha.org/publications/report/sudan/ms-edem-wosornu-director-operations-and-advocacy-division-un-office-coordination-humanitarian-affairs-briefing-member-states-geneva-humanitarian-situation-sudan-21-august-2023
• Statement by Principals of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee: After 4 Months of War, Humanitarian Leaders Urge Action to End the Tragedy in Sudan (15 August 2023): https://www.unocha.org/news/after-4-months-war-humanitarian-leaders-urge-action-end-tragedy-sudan
• Misery deepens for Sudanese civilians, as conflict hits three-month mark – Statement by Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator (15 July 2023): https://reliefweb.int/node/3980261
• Statement of ICC Prosecutor, Karim A. A. Khan KC, to the United Nations Security Council on the situation in Darfur, pursuant to Resolution 1593 (2005) (13 July 2023): https://www.icc-cpi.int/news/statement-icc-prosecutor-karim-khan-kc-united-nations-security-council-situation-darfur-0
• Secretary-General condemns deadly air strikes in Sudan (SG/SM/21867, 8 July 2023): https://press.un.org/en/2023/sgsm21867.doc.htm
• Sudan: Top UN officials sound alarm at spike in violence against women and girls (5 July 2023): https://unocha.org/story/sudan-top-un-officials-sound-alarm-spike-violence-against-women-and-girls
• Comment by UN Human Rights Spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani, raising alarm on killings of people fleeing El Geneina in West Darfur, Sudan (24 June 2023): https://www.ohchr.org/en/statements-and-speeches/2023/06/comment-un-human-rights-spokesperson-ravina-shamdasani-raising
• Sudan: High Commissioner calls for an end to the “sea of suffering” (19 June 2023): https://www.ohchr.org/en/statements/2023/06/sudan-high-commissioner-calls-end-sea-suffering
• Without Strong Global Support, Sudan Could Quickly Become ‘a Locus of Lawlessness, Radiating Insecurity across Region’, Secretary-General Tells Pledging Event (SG/SM/21843, 19 June 2023): https://press.un.org/en/2023/sgsm21843.doc.htm
• Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Martin Griffiths Remarks at the High-Level Pledging Event on Sudan and the Region (19 June 2023): https://reliefweb.int/node/3972730M5M
• Statement on the occasion of Sudan Humanitarian Pledging Conference, Yuri Afanasiev, UNDP Sudan Resident Representative (19 June 2023): https://www.undp.org/arab-states/speeches/statement-occasion-sudan-humanitarian-pledging-conference
• Near-Verbatime of SRSG Volker Perthes Stakeout in New York, 23 May 2023: https://unitams.unmissions.org/en/near-verbatime-srsg-volker-perthes-stakeout-new-york
• Secretary-General welcomes signing of declaration to protect civilians in Sudan (SG/SM/21794, 12 May 2023): https://press.un.org/en/2023/sgsm21794.doc.htm
• Volker Perthes: Declaration of Commitment to Protect the Civilians of Sudan is an important first step in the right direction (12 May 2023): https://unitams.unmissions.org/en/volker-perthes-declaration-commitment-protect-civilians-sudan-important-first-step-right-direction
• Another Bitter Blow for Children in Sudan (12 May 2023): https://www.unicef.org/press-releases/another-bitter-blow-children-sudan-1
  This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF Spokesperson James Elder – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
• High Commissioner for Human Rights strongly condemns wanton violence in Sudan as Human Rights Council opens Special Session on the Human Rights Impact of the ongoing conflict in Sudan (11 May 2023): https://www.ohchr.org/en/news/2023/05/high-commissioner-human-rights-strongly-condemns-wanton-violence-sudan-human-rights
• Secretary-General strongly condemns looting of World Food Programme in Sudan stressing humanitarian workers, facilities must be protected (SG/SM/21787, 8 May 2023): https://press.un.org/en/2023/sgsm21787.doc.htm
• Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on the escalating humanitarian crisis in Sudan (4 May 2023): https://www.unicef.org/press-releases/statement-unicef-executive-director-catherine-russell-escalating-humanitarian-crisis
• UN relief chief: We have a plan for where we would deploy [in Sudan] – Opening remarks by Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Martin Griffiths at a press briefing (3 May 2023): https://unocha.org/story/un-relief-chief-we-have-plan-where-we-would-deploy-sudan
• We Must Act Now to Avoid Deeper Humanitarian Catastrophe in Sudan: IOM Chief (3 May 2023): https://www.iom.int/news/we-must-act-now-avoid-deeper-humanitarian-catastrophe-sudan-iom-chief
• Statement from WFP Executive Director Cindy McCain on lifting the temporary suspension of life-saving assistance activities in Sudan (1 May 2023): https://www.wfp.org/news/statement-wfp-executive-director-cindy-mccain-lifting-temporary-suspension-life-saving-0
• Given rapidly deteriorating humanitarian crisis in Sudan, Secretary-General announces sending Emergency Relief Coordinator to region immediately (SG/SM/21782, 30 April 2023): https://press.un.org/en/2023/sgsm21782.doc.htm
• UN relief chief: The humanitarian crisis in Sudan is reaching breaking point (30 April 2023): https://unocha.org/story/un-relief-chief-humanitarian-crisis-sudan-reaching-breaking-point
• Statement by Achim Steiner, UNDP Administrator, on the situation in Sudan (28 April 2023): https://www.undp.org/speeches/statement-achim-steiner-undp-administrator-situation-sudan
• Thanking France, other member states for transport assistance, Secretary-General says hundreds of United Nations Staff have been safely evacuated from Sudan (SG/SM/21781, 27 April 2023): https://press.un.org/en/2023/sgsm21781.doc.htm
• Statement Attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General – on the evacuation of UN Staff from Sudan, 27 April 2023: https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/sg/statement/2023-04-27/statement-attributable-the-spokesperson-for-the-secretary-general-the-evacuation-of-un-staff-sudan
• Statement by the Special Representative of the Secretary General for Sudan on violence in El Geneina, 26 April 2023): https://unitams.unmissions.org/en/statement-special-representative-secretary-general-sudan-violence-el-geneina
• Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator Ms. Joyce Msuya: Briefing to the Security Council on the Humanitarian Situation in Sudan, New York, 25 April 2023: https://reliefweb.int/node/3955985
• ‘The United Nations is not leaving Sudan’, Secretary-General declares, calling on Security Council Members to urge parties to end violence, restore order (SG/SM/21772, 24 April 2023): https://press.un.org/en/2023/sgsm21772.doc.htm
• Expressing appreciation for all sides’ cooperation relocating United Nations Staff, Secretary-General calls for civilians’ evacuation from conflict areas (SG/SM/21771, 24 April 2023): https://press.un.org/en/2023/sgsm21771.doc.htm
• Statement by IOM Director General on the Death of an IOM Sudan Staff Member (21 April 2023): https://www.iom.int/news/statement-iom-director-general-death-iom-sudan-staff-member
• Sudan: Türk urges immediate end to hostilities, return to talks (18 April 2023): https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2023/04/sudan-turk-urges-immediate-end-hostilities-return-talks
• Humanitarian situation in Sudan ‘catastrophic’, Secretary-General warns, urging all parties with influence to support efforts for ending violence, restoring order (SG/SM/21766, 17 April 2023): https://press.un.org/en/2023/sgsm21766.doc.htm
• Statement on the situation in Sudan, Csaba Kőrösi, President of the 77th session of the General Assembly (17 April 2023): https://www.un.org/pga/77/2023/04/17/statement-on-the-situation-in-sudan/
• Fighting in Sudan must stop – Statement by Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths (17 April 2023): https://reliefweb.int/node/3953640
• World Bank Group Statement on Sudan (17 April 2023): http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/statement/2023/04/17/world-bank-group-statement-on-sudan-attack-wfp-bnmb
• Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General – on Sudan (16 April 2023): https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/sg/statement/2023-04-16/statement-attributable-the-spokesperson-for-the-secretary-general-%E2%80%93-sudan
• Statement by WFP Executive Director on developments in Sudan (16 April 2023): https://www.wfp.org/news/statement-wfp-executive-director-developments-sudan
• WHO calls for protection of health workers and patients, unrestricted access to health care in Sudan (16 April 2023): https://www.emro.who.int/media/news/who-calls-for-protection-of-health-workers-and-patients-unrestricted-access-to-health-care-in-sudan.html
• Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General – on Sudan (15 April 2023): https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/sg/statement/2023-04-15/statement-attributable-the-spokesperson-for-the-secretary-general-%E2%80%93-sudan%C2%A0
• SRSG Perthes calls for the restoration of calm in Sudan (15 April 2023): https://unitams.unmissions.org/en/srsg-perthes-calls-restoration-calm-sudan-1
• Sudan: UN Human Rights Chief alarmed by rising tensions, urges intensified efforts to restore civilian-led Government (8 April 2023): https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2023/04/sudan-un-human-rights-chief-alarmed-rising-tensions-urges-intensified
• High Commissioner reiterates Sudanese people’s call for ‘change, peace, democracy and justice’ (3 March 2023): https://www.ohchr.org/en/statements/2023/03/high-commissioner-reiterates-sudanese-peoples-call-change-peace-democracy-and
• Secretary-General welcomes Sudan’s launch of final phase in political process towards restoring civilian-led transition (SG/SM/21652, 9 January 2023): https://press.un.org/en/2023/sgsm21652.doc.htm
• Secretary-General welcomes Framework Agreement in Sudan between civilian political forces, military, urging stakeholders to work towards lasting settlement (SG/SM/21617, 5 December 2022): https://press.un.org/en/2022/sgsm21617.doc.htm
• Comment by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on agreement between military and civilians in Sudan (5 December 2022): https://www.ohchr.org/en/statements-and-speeches/2022/12/comment-un-high-commissioner-human-rights-volker-turk-agreement
• Secretary-General urges immediate end to intercommunal violence in Sudan (SG/SM/21549, 24 October 2022): https://press.un.org/en/2022/sgsm21549.doc.htm
• Comment by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on the killing of at least nine protesters in Sudan (1 July 2022): https://www.ohchr.org/en/statements/2022/07/comment-un-high-commissioner-human-rights-michelle-bachelet-killing-least-nine
• Statement by Nada Al- Nashif UN Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights (15 June 2022): https://www.ohchr.org/en/statements/2022/06/statement-nada-al-nashif-un-deputy-high-commissioner-human-rights
• Secretary-General welcomes efforts towards solution to political crisis in Sudan (SG/SM/21309, 6 June 2022): https://press.un.org/en/2022/sgsm21309.doc.htm
• Secretary-General deplores killings of civilians in West Darfur (SG/SM/21249, 25 April 2022): https://press.un.org/en/2022/sgsm21249.doc.htm
• Security Council briefing on the implementation of Security Council resolution 2046 by Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa, Hanna Serwaa Tetteh (21 April 2022): https://dppa.un.org/en/tetteh-sudan-and-south-sudan-continue-to-complement-one-another-search-peace
• Secretary-General condemns violence targeting protesters in Sudan, calls for utmost restraint by security forces (SG/SM/21097, 3 January 2022): https://press.un.org/en/2022/sgsm21097.doc.htm
• Secretary-General strongly condemns looting, attacks against United Nations facilities in Darfur, calls on Sudan’s Government to restore order (SG/SM/21095, 29 December 2021): https://press.un.org/en/2021/sgsm21095.doc.htm
• Secretary-General condemns looting, reported violence around El Fasher Base of Former African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur (SG/SM/21091, 25 December 2021): https://press.un.org/en/2021/sgsm21091.doc.htm
• Secretary‑General strongly condemns ‘ongoing’ Coup d’État in Sudan, calling unlawful detention of Prime Minister, Government Officials unacceptable (SG/SM/20990, 25 October 2021): https://www.un.org/press/en/2021/sgsm20990.doc.htm
• Statement by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on the coup d’état in Sudan (25 October 2021): https://www.ohchr.org/en/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=27695
• Marking Adoption by Sudan of Historical Constitutional Document, Secretary-General Highlights Milestones in Peace Process, Urges Support for Transitional Government (SG/SM/20943, 30 September 2021): https://www.un.org/press/en/2021/sgsm20943.doc.htm
• Condemning Attempted Coup d’État in Sudan, Secretary-General Calls for Continuing Commitment to Transition, Realization of People’s Aspirations (SG/SM/20920, 21 September 2021): https://www.un.org/press/en/2021/sgsm20920.doc.htm
• Secretary-General Welcomes Talks between Sudan, al Hilu Group, Calling for Goodwill and Commitment to Peace (SG/SM/20745, 26 May 2021): https://www.un.org/press/en/2021/sgsm20745.doc.htm
• Secretary-General Calls on Donors, Business to Make ‘Bold’ Investments in Sudan’s Future as Country Undergoes Historic Political, Economic Transition (SG/SM/20728, 17 May 2021): https://www.un.org/press/en/2021/sgsm20728.doc.htm
• Secretary-General Condemns Looting of Saraf Umrah Site Handed Over to Sudan after African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur Mandate Ended (SG/SM/20597, 23 February 2021): https://www.un.org/press/en/2021/sgsm20597.doc.htm
• Secretary-General Expresses Concern over Rising Violence in Sudan’s West Darfur (SG/SM/20538, 17 January 2021): https://www.un.org/press/en/2021/sgsm20538.doc.htm
• Sudan Is at a Critical Juncture, Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo Says (8 December 2021): https://dppa.un.org/en/sudan-is-critical-juncture-under-secretary-general-dicarlo-says
• Noting Agreement between Israel, Sudan, Secretary-General Expresses Hope That Accord Advances Peace, Economic Growth in Africa, Middle East (SG/SM/20361, 24 October 2020): https://www.un.org/press/en/2020/sgsm20361.doc.htm
• Special Envoy commends the continued strengthening of the relationship between Sudan and South Sudan – Briefing to the Security Council on Resolution 2046, Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Parfait Onanga-Anyanga (22 October 2020): https://dppa.un.org/en/special-envoy-commends-continued-strengthening-of-relationship-between-sudan-and-south-sudan
• Rekindling the Spirit of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: The Hernan Santa Cruz Inaugural Dialogue on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, focusing on Strengthening Social Protection in Sudan, Statement by Michelle Bachelet, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights – Khartoum University, 20 October 2020: https://www.ohchr.org/en/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=26397
• Peace Agreement Marks New Era in Sudan, Secretary-General Says, Commending Parties for Working towards Peace amid COVID-19 Difficulties (SG/SM/20306, 3 October 2020): https://www.un.org/press/en/2020/sgsm20306.doc.htm
• DiCarlo reiterates full UN support for Sudan’s transition (25 September 2020): https://dppa.un.org/en/dicarlo-reiterates-full-un-support-sudans-transition
• Secretary-General Welcomes Joint Agreement on Principles as ‘Positive Step’ Following Signing of New Sudan Peace Accord Earlier This Week (SG/SM/20232, 4 September 2020): https://www.un.org/press/en/2020/sgsm20232.doc.htm
• Secretary-General Welcomes Peace Agreement in Sudan, Marking Start of New Era (SG/SM/20224, 31 August 2020): https://www.un.org/press/en/2020/sgsm20224.doc.htm
• Commending Sudan for responding to increase in violent attacks against civilians, Secretary-General calls for investigation (SG/SM/20191, 29 July 2020): https://www.un.org/press/en/2020/sgsm20191.doc.htm
• 44th session of the Human Rights Council – OHCHR oral report on Sudan: Statement by Nada Al- Nashif, UN Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights (16 July 2020): https://www.ohchr.org/en/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=26112
• Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on the Sudan: Statement by Mr. Andrew Gilmour, Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights, 41st Human Rights Council session – Item 10 (9 July 2019): https://www.ohchr.org/en/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=24809
• Secretary-General encouraged by good progress in Trilateral Talks to reach agreement over Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (SG/SM/20088, 19 May 2020): https://www.un.org/press/en/2020/sgsm20088.doc.htm
• Pandemic will likely have negative effect on peace processes in Sudan and South Sudan, says Special Envoy Parfait Onanga-Anyanga (28 April 2020): https://dppa.un.org/en/pandemic-will-likely-have-negative-effect-peace-processes-sudan-and-south-sudan-says-special-envoy
• Rosemary DiCarlo: We Should Do Everything We Can to Support the Transition and the Sudanese People (24 April 2020): https://dppa.un.org/en/rosemary-dicarlo-we-should-do-everything-we-can-to-support-transition-and-sudanese-people
• Secretary-General strongly condemns attack on Prime Minister of Sudan (SG/SM/20002, 9 March 2020): https://www.un.org/press/en/2020/sgsm20002.doc.htm
• Secretary-General saddened by deadly plane crash in Sudan (SG/SM/19926, 3 January 2020): https://www.un.org/press/en/2020/sgsm19926.doc.htm
• Secretary-General condemns violence in Sudan’s Darfur region, stressing need for peaceful, lasting solutions to address key drivers of conflict (SG/SM/19928, 3 January 2020): https://www.un.org/press/en/2020/sgsm19928.doc.htm
• Secretary-General, at High-Level Event on Sudan, calls for ending country’s designation as terrorist-supporting state, immediate lifting of sanctions (SG/SM/19784 27 September 2019): https://www.un.org/press/en/2019/sgsm19784.doc.htm
• Secretary-General congratulates Sudan’s people on occasion of Transitional Civilian Authority Signing(SG/SM/19702 17 August 2019): https://www.un.org/press/en/2019/sgsm19702.doc.htm
• Secretary-General saddened by deadly attack on peacekeepers in Abyei (SG/SM/19667-PKO/796, 16 July 2019): https://www.un.org/press/en/2019/sgsm19667.doc.htm
• Secretary-General encouraged by agreement reached between parties in Sudan towards establishment of transitional governing bodies (SG/SM/19656 5 July 2019): https://www.un.org/press/en/2019/sgsm19656.doc.htm
• Bachelet urges Sudan to restore freedoms, investigate violations and move swiftly to civilian rule (3 July 2020): https://www.ohchr.org/en/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=24785
• Briefing to the Security Council on Sudan by Andrew Gilmour, Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights, New York, 14 June 2019: https://www.ohchr.org/en/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=24702
• Strongly condemning excessive use of force by Sudan’s security forces, Secretary-General urges ‘utmost restraint’ on all sides (SG/SM/19612, 3 June 2019): https://www.un.org/press/en/2019/sgsm19612.doc.htm
• UN Human Rights Chief deplores killings and detentions amid peaceful protests in Sudan (3 June 2019): https://www.ohchr.org/en/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=24672
• Calling for restraint, Secretary-General says parties in Sudan should conclude talks over power transfer to civilian-led transitional authority (SG/SM/19608, 31 May 2019): https://www.un.org/press/en/2019/sgsm19608.doc.htm
• Secretary-General commends progress in Sudan Talks, stressing need to avoid violence that could undermine safety, security, stability (SG/SM/19581, 15 May 2019): https://www.un.org/press/en/2019/sgsm19581.doc.htm
• Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator, Ms. Ursula Mueller: Statement to the Security Council on Darfur Sudan, 17 April 2019: https://reliefweb.int/node/3088133
• Secretary-General urges utmost restraint as protests continue in Sudan (SG/SM/19538, 8 April 2019): https://www.un.org/press/en/2019/sgsm19538.doc.htm
• Reports of excessive force against Sudan protests deeply worrying – Bachelet (17 January 2019): https://www.ohchr.org/en/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=24080
• Secretary-General appeals for calm, restraint amid violence in Sudan (SG/SM/19421,
  28 December 2018): https://www.un.org/press/en/2018/sgsm19421.doc.htm
• Supporting Darfur transition towards sustainable development offers ‘best chance’ to build peace, Deputy Secretary-General says, proposing New Friends Group (DSG/SM/1228-DEV/3361,
  28 September 2018): https://www.un.org/press/en/2018/dsgsm1228.doc.htm
• Interview: Development is the long-term solution to Sudan’s humanitarian crises, outlines top UN relief official (13 June 2018): https://news.un.org/en/interview/2018/06/1012082
• Secretary-General urges parties in Sudan, South Sudan to resume Peace Talks (SG/SM/17989-AFR/3432, 17 August 2016): http://www.un.org/press/en/2016/sgsm17989.doc.htm
• Secretary-General welcomes signing of Roadmap Agreement by Sudanese opposition (SG/SM/17971-AFR/3426, 9 August 2016): http://www.un.org/press/en/2016/sgsm17971.doc.htm
• Reiterating call for continued dialogue, Secretary-General welcomes Sudan’s cessation of hostilities declaration in Blue Nile, South Kordofan States (SG/SM/17874-AFR/3400, 22 June 2016): http://www.un.org/press/en/2016/sgsm17874.doc.htm
• Secretary-General welcomes Sudan government’s signing of proposed road map agreement, urges other parties to do so, as well (SG/SM/17633-AFR/3352, 28 March 2016): http://www.un.org/press/en/2016/sgsm17633.doc.htm
• Condemning Attack in Abyei, Secretary-General urges Sudan, South Sudan Governments to resume ‘without delay’ implementation of administration, security agreement (SG/SM/17365-AFR/3275-PKO/542, 27 November 2015): http://www.un.org/press/en/2015/sgsm17365.doc.htm
• Condemning deadly attack on Darfur Peacekeepers, Secretary-General urges authorities to investigate, swiftly bring perpetrators to justice (SG/SM/17130-AFR/3217-PKO/521, 27 September 2015): http://www.un.org/press/en/2015/sgsm17130.doc.htm
• Secretary-General, in Message to Meeting on Darfur Peace Process, urges all parties to work towards stability and prosperity (SG/SM/17053-AFR/3207, 8 September 2015): http://www.un.org/press/en/2015/sgsm17053.doc.htm
• Secretary-General ‘deeply gratified’ by release of United Nations Contractors in Darfur (SG/SM/16826-AFR/3154-PKO/494, 6 June 2015): http://www.un.org/press/en/2015/sgsm16826.doc.htm
• Secretary-General expresses deep concern over attacks on Darfur Peacekeepers, Sudan Government’s ‘limited cooperation’ (SG/SM/16706-AFR/3124-PKO/480, 27 April 2015): http://www.un.org/press/en/2015/sgsm16706.doc.htm
• Following failure to hold pre-dialogue meeting on Sudan, Secretary-General stresses talks as vital towards addressing root causes of crises (SG/SM/16644-AFR/3105, 4 April 2015): http://www.un.org/press/en/2015/sgsm16644.doc.htm
• Deeply concerned about deteriorating security in Darfur, Secretary-General urges government, armed movements to resume dialogue towards political settlement (SG/SM/16497-AFR/3063,
  29 January 2015): http://www.un.org/press/en/2015/sgsm16497.doc.htm
• Secretary-General, condemning expulsion of United Nations officials from Sudan, calls on government to ‘immediately’ reverse decision (SG/SM/16439-AFR/3045, 25 December 2014): http://www.un.org/press/en/2014/sgsm16439.doc.htm
• Secretary-General urges Sudanese Government to grant ‘unfettered’ access for peace mission to investigate mass rape allegations (SG/SM/16342-AFR/3018-PKO/452, 17 November 2014): http://www.un.org/press/en/2014/sgsm16342.doc.htm
• Deeply troubled by review of Hybrid Peacekeeping Operation in Darfur, Secretary-General urges transparency, timely reporting (SG/SM/16292-AFR/2999-PKO/450, 29 October 2014): http://www.un.org/press/en/2014/sgsm16292.doc.htm
• Secretary-General condemns deadly attack on Darfur Peacekeepers (SG/SM/16261-AFR/2992-PKO/448, 16 October 2014): http://www.un.org/press/en/2014/sgsm16261.doc.htm
• Welcoming agreement to hold national dialogue in Sudan, Secretary-General urges end to hostilities, political freedoms, detainees’ release (SG/SM/16125-AFR/296, 5 September 2014): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2014/sgsm16125.doc.htm
• Determined to improve performance of African Union-UN Operation in Darfur, Secretary-General instructs secretariat to review recent allegations (SG/SM/15997-AFR/2927-PKO/416, 2 July 2014): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2014/sgsm15997.doc.htm
• Secretary-General condemns killing of Rwandan Peacekeeper in North Darfur (SG/SM/15878-AFR/2899-PKO/404, 24 May 2014):  http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2014/sgsm15878.doc.htm
• Secretary-General, concerned about escalating violence in Darfur, urges all parties to cease hostilities, ensure protection of civilians (SG/SM/15700-AFR/2835, 10 March 2014): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2014/sgsm15700.doc.htm
• Secretary-General appalled at deadly attack on peacekeepers in Darfur (SG/SM/15566-AFR/2784-PKO/390, 29 December 2013):  http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2013/sgsm15566.doc.htm
• ‘Deeply disturbed’ by attack on Darfur Convoy, Secretary-General strongly condemns killing of African Union-United Nations Peacekeeper (SG/SM/15493-AFR/2753-PKO/384, 24 November 2013):  http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2013/sgsm15493.doc.htm
• Secretary-General welcomes Sudan-South Sudan Summit, reiterating call for urgent resumption of talks to resolve final status of Abyei (SG/SM/15412-AFR/2726, 22 October 2013): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2013/sgsm15412.doc.htm
• Mourning three peacekeepers killed in UNAMID Convoy attack, Secretary-General calls on Sudanese government to bring perpetrators to justice (SG/SM/15392-AFR/2721-PKO/376, 13 October 2013): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2013/sgsm15392.doc.htm
• Secretary-General saddened by death of peacekeeper following 13 July attack on African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (SG/SM/15363-AFR/2712-PKO/373, 1 October 2013): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2013/sgsm15363.doc.htm
• Deputy Secretary-General, at Sudan-South Sudan Consultative Forum, reiterates offering peace between, stability within, both nations (DSG/SM/709-AFR/2706, 27 September 2013): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2013/dsgsm709.doc.htm
• Secretary-General, in Message, commends African Union High-level Implementation Panel for leading post-secession negotiations between Sudan, South Sudan (SG/SM/15313-AFR/2700,
  23 September 2013): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2013/sgsm15313.doc.htm
• As deadly ambush kills 7 peacekeepers in Darfur, outraged Secretary-General condemns third such ‘heinous’ attack in 3 weeks (SG/SM/15167-AFR/2661-PKO/364, 13 July 2013): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2013/sgsm15167.doc.htm
• Secretary-General condemns killing of peacekeeper in Sudan, urges all parties to stop hostilities, resume ceasefire negotiations (SG/SM/15110-AFR/2646-PKO/356, 14 June 2013): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2013/sgsm15110.doc.htm
• Secretary-General strongly condemns deadly attacks in disputed Abyei, proof of need for Sudan, South Sudan to resolve area’s final status (SG/SM/15003-AFR/2611, 6 May 2013): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2013/sgsm15003.doc.htm
• Secretary-General welcomes further positive conclusions reached at Addis Ababa Meeting by Sudan, South Sudan on implementation of September 2012 Agreements (SG/SM/14979-AFR/2603, 24 April 2013): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2013/sgsm14979.doc.htm
• Secretary-General commends Juba Meeting between Sudan and South Sudan Presidents, urges differences be resolved for final settlement of Abyei (SG/SM/14939-AFR/2592, 12 April 2013): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2013/sgsm14939.doc.htm
• Secretary-General hails establishment of Sudan-South Sudan Joint Border Mechanisms (SG/SM/14857-AFR/2577, 8 March 2013): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2013/sgsm14857.doc.htm
• Secretary-General welcomes Summit between Presidents of Sudan, South Sudan (SG/SM/14752-AFR/2500, 3 January 2013): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2013/sgsm14752.doc.htm
• Secretary-General congratulates Parliaments of Sudan, South Sudan for ratifying cooperation agreements (SG/SM/14592-AFR/2466, 17 October 2012): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2012/sgsm14592.doc.htm
• Secretary-General condemns latest attack on peacekeepers in North Darfur, urges full investigation by Sudanese Government (SG/SM/14591-AFR/2464-PKO/323, 17 October 2012): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2012/sgsm14591.doc.htm
• Secretary-General, in consultative forum, urges Sudan, South Sudan to finalize agreements on outstanding issues, lead constitutional review with vision (SG/SM/14551-AFR/2454, 27 September 2012): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2012/sgsm14551.doc.htm
• Secretary-General commends Sudan, South Sudan for signing vital agreements, calls on them to resolve ‘disputed and claimed areas’, final status of Abyei (SG/SM/14547-AFR/2452,
  27 September 2012): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2012/sgsm14547.doc.htm
• Encouraged by narrowing of differences in dispute, Secretary-general urges ‘comprehensive deal’ in Sudan-South Sudan Presidential Summit (SG/SM/14523-AFR/2446, 21 September 2012): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2012/sgsm14523.doc.htm
• Welcoming deal between Sudan, South Sudan, Secretary-General urges them to muster political will for resolution of all outstanding issues (SG/SM/14446-AFR/2426, 6 August 2012): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2012/sgsm14446.doc.htm
• Secretary-General condemns aerial bombardment on South Sudan by Sudanese Armed Forces (SG/SM/14248-AFR/2380, 23 April 2012): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2012/sgsm14248.doc.htm
• Noting Announced Withdrawal of South Sudan from Heglig, Secretary-General Urges Immediate Resumption of Negotiations with Sudanese Government (SG/SM/14244-AFR/2379, 20 April 2012): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2012/sgsm14244.doc.htm
• Pillay urges Sudan and South Sudan to pull back from the brink (Press release, 17 April 2012): http://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=12061&LangID=E
• Reiterating deep concern over continued hostilities, Secretary-General urges Sudan, South Sudan to end fighting immediately (SG/SM/14236-AFR/2377, 16 April 2012): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2012/sgsm14236.doc.htm
• Alarmed at escalation of fighting, Secretary-General calls on Sudan, South Sudan to immediately cease hostilities, respect each other’s territorial integrity (SG/SM/14224-AFR/2372, 11 April 2012): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2012/sgsm14224.doc.htm
• Sudan: Pillay condemns inflammatory statements by official, warns against dangerous escalation of Southern Kordofan conflict (Press release, 5 April 2012): http://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=12047&LangID=E
• Concerned over continued border fighting, Secretary-General calls on Sudan, South Sudan Presidents to meet, ensure ‘quick and fruitful outcome’ of talks (SG/SM/14208-AFR/2364, 2 April 2012): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2012/sgsm14208.doc.htm
• Amid clashes in Sudanese border region, Secretary-General calls on governments of Sudan, South Sudan to implement security, border agreements (SG/SM/14193-AFR/2361, 26 March 2012): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2012/sgsm14193.doc.htm
• Secretary-General commends Sudan, South Sudan for post-independence progress; Agreement on status of nationals, common boundary important step forward (SG/SM/14156-AFR/2353, 15 March 2012): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2012/sgsm14156.doc.htm
• Secretary-General welcomes Memorandum of Understanding on Non-Aggression and Cooperation between Sudan, South Sudan (SG/SM/14104-AFR/2335, 13 February 2012): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2012/sgsm14104.doc.htm
• Secretary-General Expresses Concern over Lack of Progress in Sudan-South Sudan Negotiations on Outstanding Post-Independence Issues (SG/SM/14100-AFR/2334,
  10 February 2012): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2012/sgsm14100.doc.htm
• Secretary-General Deeply Concerned by Continuing Tensions along Border between Sudan, South Sudan; Urges Parties to Use Current Negotiations to Defuse Crisis (SG/SM/14073-AFR/2322, 20 January 2012): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2012/sgsm14073.doc.htm
• Secretary-General Deeply Concerned at Escalating Rhetoric between Governments of Sudan, South Sudan, Calls for Restraint in Managing Border Tensions (SG/SM/13945-AFR/2285, 14 November 2011): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2011/sgsm13945.doc.htm
• Secretary-General Hails Sudan, South Sudan on Abyei Joint Oversight Committee (SG/SM/13784-AFR/2243, 12 September 2011): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2011/sgsm13784.doc.htm
• Secretary-General Deeply Concerned about Deteriorating Security in Sudanese States (SG/SM/13772-AFR/2240, 2 September 2011): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2011/sgsm13772.doc.htm
• Secretary-General Welcomes Sudan’s Granting of Amnesty to Five South Darfur Sheikhs (SG/SM/13762-AFR/2235, 29 August 2011): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2011/sgsm13762.doc.htm
• Interview with Joint Special Representative for Darfur Ibrahim Gambari (UN Newsmaker,
  22 July 2011): http://www.un.org/apps/news/newsmakers.asp?NewsID=39
• On eve of welcoming South Sudan to United Nations, Secretary-General tells Security Council ‘A viable south will need a viable north — and vice versa’ (SG/SM/13701-SC/10324-AFR/2210, 13 July 2011): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2011/sgsm13701.doc.htm
• Secretary-General disappointed that Sudan parties have no agreement yet on cessation of hostilities in Southern Kordofan (SG/SM/13690-AFR/2205, 6 July 2011): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2011/sgsm13690.doc.htm
• Welcoming security accord between Governments of Sudan, Southern Sudan, Secretary-General urges cessation of hostilities agreement (SG/SM/13681-AFR/2203, 30 June 2011): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2011/sgsm13681.doc.htm
• Secretary-General welcomes signing of Sudan’s Framework Agreement on Top Parties’ Partnership, Security Arrangements in Blue Nile, Southern Kordofan States (SG/SM/13677-AFR/2202, 29 June 2011): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2011/sgsm13677.doc.htm
• Secretary-General, welcoming agreement on Abyei, Sudan, calls on parties to fully abide by provisions to demilitarize area (SG/SM/13653-AFR/2196, 20 June 2011): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2011/sgsm13653.doc.htm
• Secretary-General urges end to deadly fighting in Sudan’s Southern Kordofan State (SG/SM/13647-AFR/2194, 15 June 2011):  http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2011/sgsm13647.doc.htm
• Alarmed by deteriorating security situation in Sudan’s Southern Kordofan State, Secretary-General calls on all concerned to cease hostilities (SG/SM/13636-AFR/2192, 13 June 2011): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2011/sgsm13636.doc.htm
• Secretary-General, at Extraordinary African Summit on security issues, stresses need for continued attention to Côte d’Ivoire, Sudan, Somalia, Libya (SG/SM/13599-AFR/2187,
  25 May 2011): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2011/sgsm13599.doc.htm
• Referendum in Sudan momentous, but just one element of accord that ended bitter war, Secretary-General tells Security Council, urging parties to renew trust (SG/SM/13252-SC/10087-AFR/2062, 16 November 2010): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2010/sgsm13252.doc.htm
• North, South must coexist, Secretary-General Stresses as he urges comprehensive, inclusive peace at High-level Meeting on Sudan (SG/SM/13144-AFR/2042, 24 September 2010): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2010/sgsm13144.doc.htm
• United Nations, African Union can provide critical help on Sudanese people’s journey towards lasting peace, Secretary-General tells Security Council (SG/SM/12683-SC/9830-AFR/1924, 21 December 2009): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2009/sgsm12683.doc.htm
• What I saw in Darfur / by Ban Ki-moon (Washington Post, 14 September 2007): http://www.un.org/sg/articles/articleFull.asp?TID=68&Type=Op-Ed
• A Climate Culprit in Darfur / by Ban Ki-moon (Washington Post, 16 June 2007): http://www.un.org/sg/articles/articleFull.asp?TID=65&Type=Op-Ed
• Secretary-General’s Press Encounters:
  https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/sg/press-encounters

Further Information

• Sudan Partnership Conference (25 June 2020, Brussels): https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_1183
• Note to Correspondents: Outcome Document of the United Nations General Assembly High-Level Event on Sudan (28 September 2019): https://bit.ly/31LjNcA
• UN News Centre Feature: Between protracted and emergency crises – a case study of the humanitarian funding conundrum in Sudan (20 May 2016): https://bit.ly/3mEFb1A
• Fact Sheet: The United Nations and Darfur (August 2007): https://reliefweb.int/report/sudan/sudan-united-nations-and-darfur-fact-sheet-0
• UNRIC Library Backgrounder – South Sudan:
  https://unric.org/en/unric-library-backgrounder-south-sudan/

Non-UN Sources

• The New Humanitarian (formerly “IRIN News”) – Sudan: https://www.thenewhumanitarian.org/africa/east-africa/sudan
• Security Council Report
  • Sudan (Darfur): http://www.securitycouncilreport.org/sudan-darfur/
  • Sudan/South Sudan: http://www.securitycouncilreport.org/sudansouth-sudan/

17 November 2023
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https://unric.org/en/unric-library-backgrounder-sudan/