Dujarric mentioned in an announcement that UN Secretary-Common Antonio Guterres referred to as on Lieutenant Common Mohamed Hamdan “Hemety” Dagalo to behave responsibly and instantly order an finish to the assaults by Forces With out Borders.
“It’s unjustified that the fighters have repeatedly ignored calls to stop hostilities,” he mentioned. “Any additional escalation may also danger spreading battle alongside inter-communal traces all through Darfur.”
Since April 2023, Sudan has been concerned in a battle between Medical doctors With out Borders and the Sudanese Armed Forces. .
“The Secretary-Common stresses that in El Fasher and all different battle areas in Sudan, a ceasefire just isn’t solely essential however a precedence,” a UN spokesman mentioned.
“The humanitarian state of affairs within the area is already catastrophic, with lots of of hundreds of individuals in determined want of assist,” he continued.
He added that underneath worldwide humanitarian legislation, events to a battle have a transparent obligation to guard civilians, that assaults should not goal them or civilian infrastructure, and that care have to be taken always to keep away from attacking them.
“The Secretary-Common remembers that his Particular Envoy Ramdan Ramamra continues to work to advertise peace,” Mr. Dujarric mentioned. “He stands able to help actual efforts to cease violence and transfer towards peace.”
He mentioned humanitarian organizations additionally stand able to quickly increase help to El Fasher and different areas in want in Sudan.
