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Pope Appeals for Peace in Sudan as Siege of Key City Intensifies

Pope Leo XIV issued a forceful appeal for peace in Sudan on Sunday, urging authorities to open humanitarian corridors for civilians while calling on the international community to support an immediate ceasefire.
The brutal civil war entered its fourth year this spring, pitting Sudanese Armed Forces led by Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan against Rapid Support Forces commanded by Gen. Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo after the two men failed to agree on power-sharing following Bashir's removal.
Inhabitants of El-Obeid, capital of North Kordofan, have endured continuous siege for 18 months under relentless drone and artillery attacks. The broader conflict has driven more than 14 million people from their homes.
"In expressing my spiritual closeness to all the people of the nation, I renew my appeal to those in authority to guarantee humanitarian corridors for the civilian population," Leo said, as casualties continue to multiply.
A "red alert" has been issued over the unfolding catastrophe, as the pontiff warned that war only begets more suffering and urged diplomacy to halt the spiral of violence and create space for peace.

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Pope Leo XIV calls for humanitarian corridor in Sudan

Pope Leo called for peace in Sudan on Sunday during an address at the Vatican. Leo singled out El-Obeid, the beseiged capital of North Kordofan state. Residents are facing a lack food, water and medical supplies as fighting in the city continues.

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The Pope Calls for the Opening of Humanitarian Corridors in Sudan

After the Angelus prayer this Sunday, August 9, at the Vatican, the Pope made an appeal to the faithful for a positive outcome to the civil war tearing the country apart, urging the international community to exert pressure to put an end to the deadly conflict.

1 day ago·Issy-les-Moulineaux, France

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Pope Leo XIV Requested on Sunday (9) the Opening of Humanitarian Corridors for Civilians in Sudan, a Country Immersed in a Conflict that, Since 2023, Has Left Tens of Thousands of Dead and Millions of Displaced People on Sunday (9) the Opening of Humanitarian Corridors for Civilians in Sudan, a Country Immersed in a Conflict that, Since 2023, Has Left Tens of Thousands of Dead and Millions of Displaced People. The Pontiff Declared that It Accompanies "with Concern the Tragic Situation in Sudan, Especially in the City of El-Obeid", the Largest in the South Cordofon Region, the Target of Intense Drone Attacks in Recent Weeks. The UN Issued a "Red Alert" in the Face of the Magnitude of the "Astrophe" in the Country. The Conflict Between the Army and Paramilitars of the Rapid Support Forces (FAR) Broke Out in April 2023, and Since Then Has Left Tens of Thousands of Deaths. "In Expressing My Spiritual Closeness to the Entire Population of the Country, I Once Again Call upon the Authorities to Ensure the Most Humanitarian Corridors for the Civilian Population," Leo XIV Declared at the End of Angelus's Prayer. "At the Same Time, I Urge the Last Month, I Urge the Entire Government to the Entire Government to Renew the Authorities to Renew My Appeal to Renew My Appeal to the Authorities's Appeal to the Authorities to Ensure My Appeal to Ensure that the Authorities to Ensure that They Will to Ensure that They Guarantee that They Guarantee that They Guarantee the Humanitarian Corridors Humanitarian Corridors of Humanitarian Corridors in the Humanitarian Corridors in the Humanitarian Corridors in Civilian Corridors in Civilian Corridors in Civilian Corridors to the Civilian Corridors to Civilian Corridors to Civilian Corridors to Civilian Corridors to Civilian Corridors to the Civilian Corridors to Civilian to Civilian to Civilian to Civilian to Civilian to Civilian to Civilian to Civilian to Civilian to Civilian to Civilian to Civilian to Civilian to Civilian to Civilian to Civilian to Civilian to Civilian to Civilian to Civilian to Civilian to Civilian to Civilian to Civilian to Civilian to Civilian to Civilian to Civilian to Civilian to Civilian to Civilian to Civilian to Civilian to Civilian to Civilian to Civilian to Civilian to Civilian to Civilian to Civilian to Civilian to Civilian to Civilian to Civilian to Civilian to Civilian to Civilian to Civilian to Civilian to Civilian to Civilian to Civilian to the Civilian to the Civilian to Civilian to the Civilian to the Civilian to the Civilian to the Civilian to the Civilian to the Civilian to the Civilian to the Civilian to the Civilian to the Civilian to the Civilian to the Civilian to the Civilian to the Civilian to the Civilian to the Civilian to the Civilian to The

The statement takes place after the UN issues a "red alert" in the face of the magnitude of the "catastrophe" in the country

1 day ago·São Paulo, Brazil

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Pope Leo voices concern over 'tragic' situation in Sudan

Pontiff calls on international community 'to support efforts aimed at bringing about immediate ceasefire' in northeastern African nation

1 day ago·Ankara, Türkiye

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Pope Calls for Humanitarian Corridors to Be Opened in Sudan

Pope Leo XIV called on Sunday for the opening of humanitarian corridors in Sudan for civilians affected by a conflict that has killed tens of thousands of people and forced millions from their homes.

1 day ago·Vilnius, Lithuania

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