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September 21, 2025 Peace and security
The UN Secretary-General expressed deep alarm over the rapidly deteriorating situation in El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur. El Fasher has been under siege for over 500 days, and attacks on civilians have intensified in recent weeks. Most residents of the nearby Abu Shouk camp for displaced persons have reportedly fled after incessant shelling and raids.
"The fighting must stop immediately," he said. Antonio Guterres.
He also reiterated his call for the protection of civilians and for humanitarian organizations to have safe and unhindered access to people in need.
The UN chief stressed that it is also necessary to guarantee the safety of civilians who wish to leave the city voluntarily.
Guterres called on both sides to urgently engage in dialogue and return to negotiations on a long-term political solution.
As noted in the Secretary-General's statement, his personal envoy for Sudan, Ramtane Lamamra, stands ready to support efforts to end the conflict and "build the inclusive political process that the people of Sudan demand."
Attack on the mosque
The Secretary General's warning came after an attack on a mosque in El Fasher on Friday, which reportedly left dozens of civilians dead during morning prayers.
The UN humanitarian coordinator in Sudan, Denise Brown, said she was "deeply shocked" by the attack, stressing that international humanitarian law requires the protection of religious sites.
"Deliberate attacks on religious buildings also constitute a war crime. This attack, allegedly carried out by the Rapid Reaction Force, must be investigated and those responsible brought to justice," she said in a statement.
Humanitarian disaster
Civilians continue to suffer as a result of the conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Intervention Force (RIF), which has been ongoing since April 2023. The fighting has claimed thousands of lives and forced millions to flee their homes.
The situation in El Fasher and surrounding camps has only worsened since famine was recorded there last year, the UN notes.
The threat of ethnically motivated violence is growing as Rapid Action Force fighters advance deeper into the city.
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