US EditionUN Rejects Plans by Sudan’s Paramilitary Group for a Rival Government Amid Civil War
The U.N. Security Council warned that Sudan's Rapid Support Forces' parallel government risks worsening civil war and humanitarian crisis affecting nearly 13 million displaced people, U.N. agencies say.
- In mid-April 2023, Sudan descended into conflict as longstanding disputes between the military and paramilitary forces erupted in the capital city of Khartoum and extended to additional areas such as western Darfur.
- Long-Standing rivalry between Sudan's military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces led to escalating violence and the RSF's announcement of a rival government in late June in areas it controls, mainly in Darfur.
- On Wednesday, the U.N.’s Security Council condemned the RSF’s attempt to form a rival government, cautioning that this action endangers Sudan’s territorial integrity, risks division, and could intensify the humanitarian crisis.
- The Council, consisting of 15 members, reaffirmed commitment to Sudan's sovereignty and urged ceasefire talks, while U.N. agencies report about 40,000 killed, nearly 13 million displaced, and famine risks spreading to 17 areas in Darfur and Kordofan.
- Humanitarian groups call for access to besieged areas like el-Fasher, where 250,000 people receive digital cash aid amid worsening hunger, as the Security Council urges all nations to avoid external interference and support durable peace efforts.
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UN rejects RSF plans to form rival government in Sudan
The UN Security Council on Wednesday rejected plans by Sudan’s paramilitary group to establish a rival government in areas it controls, warning that the move threatens the country’s territorial integrity and risks further exacerbating the ongoing civil war. The strongly worded statement by the UN’s most powerful body "unequivocally reaffirmed" its unwavering commitment to Sudan’s sovereignty, independence and unity. Any steps to undermine these …
UN Security Council Rejects Sudan's Rival Government Plans
The UN Security Council rejects Sudan's paramilitary RSF's plans for a rival government, stressing the risk to regional stability and Sudan's territorial integrity. The council advocates for resuming peace talks, while highlighting the escalating humanitarian crisis and condemnation of external interference exacerbating the conflict.
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