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The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the attempt on 21 September to disrupt Sudan’s transition by force. The members of the Security Council reiterated their full support to Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok in his endeavours to see Sudan through a successful transition…

With the participation and strong presence of active and influential young men and women from the different states of Sudan and various youth entities, the United Nations in Sudan celebrated the International Day of Democracy, corresponding to September 15 th, 2021, and the World Peace Day…

Sudan is rich in resources, from historic and cultural, to agricultural, to its powerful sun and wind exposure. These all provide significant opportunities for Sudan’s development – and were the focus for a UNITAMS outreach mission to Northern State. Headed by Mrs. Khardiata Lo’ Ndiaye, Deputy…

UNITAMS participated in the opening of the Sudan Regional Training Centre for Humanitarian Mine Action on 14 October 2021. The Center aims at providing strengthened mine action capacity to the national authority and national mine action organizations, ensuring they are better trained and equipped to…

I am deeply concerned about reports of an ongoing coup and attempts to undermine Sudan’s political transition. The reported detentions of the Prime Minister, government officials and politicians are unacceptable. I call on the security forces to immediately release those who have been unlawfully…

The Secretary-General strongly condemns the ongoing military coup d’état in Khartoum and all actions that could jeopardize Sudan’s political transition and stability. He calls for the immediate reconstitution of the governing arrangements provided for under the Constitutional Document. The unlawful…

Friends of Sudan Statement 27 October 2021 Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom, the United States, the European Union and the United Nations, as members of the Friends of Sudan Group, strongly condemn the ongoing military…

The members of the Security Council expressed serious concern about the military takeover in Sudan on 25 October, the suspension of some transitional institutions,the declaration of a state of emergency, and the detention of Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, as well as other civilian members of the…

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Volker Perthes, remains in constant contact with all sides to facilitate a political solution in line with the Constitutional Document. UNITAMS is actively coordinating with mediation efforts currently underway to facilitate an inclusive dialogue…

UNITAMS strongly condemns the detention of members of the FFC’s Central Council after their meeting with the SRSG. It has been reported that Taha Osman Isahaq, Sharif Mohamed Osman and Hamza Farouk were arrested near UNITAMS HQ yesterday afternoon. We call upon the military leadership to cease…

UNITAMS welcomes today’s initial announcement of an agreement between Lt. Gen Abdel Fatah al-Burhan and Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok to reach consensus on resolving the constitutional and pol itical crisis that was threatening the stability of the country. We stress the need to protect the…

UNITAMS is gravely concerned by the significant rise in tribal and intercommunal violence, resulting in the unfortunate loss of civilian lives and livelihoods, most recently in Tawila, Dar Es Salam and Sortoni, Kabkabiya localities of North Darfur and Jebel Moon, West Darfur. Reports indicate that…