- Press Releases and Statements
UNITAMS statement on violence in Darfur Region
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…
- Press Releases and Statements
SRSG Meeting with Representatives of some of the Khartoum State Resistance Committees
On the evening of Sunday, 5 December, the Special Representative of the Secretary General of the United Nations for Sudan (SRSG), welcomed a group of representatives of the lo cal Resistance Committees in Khartoum to the…
Joint statement of the UN in Sudan on Human Rights Day
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted seven decades ago, established the equality and dignity of every human being, and the duty of every government to provide an environment in which its people can enjoy and…
SRSG Perthes briefing the Security Council
SECURITY COUNCIL BRIEFING ON THE UN INTEGRATED TRANSITION ASSISTANCE MISSION IN SUDAN (UNITAMS)
Mr. President, Members of the Security Council, I am grateful for the opportunity to brief you again on the situation in Sudan. In the last six weeks, Sudan’s political transition has been undergoing its greatest crisis to…
The challenge is to get enough consensus in the country to embark together on the rest of the transitional period
In an interview with UN News’ Abdelmonem Makki, while in New York to brief the Security Council on the situation in Sudan, SRSG Perthes spoke about finding a national consensus to move forward following October’s military…
Deputy Special Representative of Secretary-General, Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan, Pays Tribute to People of Darfur, Affirms Commitment to Support Human Rights Protection
Deputy Special Representative of Secretary-General, Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan, Mrs. Khardiata Lo N’Diaye, on her visit to Darfur, Monday 20 December, joined the Wali of North Darfur to preside…
First graduation ceremony for 28 female deminers in Sudan
After a month-long training, the first batch of 28 young women graduated in basic humanitarian demining, joining only one other female deminer in Sudan. The successful completion of the training is an unprecedented…
Statement attributable to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Sudan – on the 66th anniversary of Sudan’s Independence
Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr Volker Perthes warmly congratulates the people of Sudan on the 66th anniversary of their independence. Today, as the country faces another hurdle following the recent coup…
Statement of the Special Representative of UN Secretary-General for Sudan following the resignation of Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok
Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Volker Perthes regrets Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok’s decision to step down. SRSG Perthes respects the Prime Minister’s decision and commends the accomplishments made…
Statement attributable to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Sudan – on the announcement of talks on Political Transition in Sudan
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Sudan and Head of UNITAMS, Mr. Volker Perthes, in consultation with Sudanese and international partners, is formally launching a UN-facilitated intra-Sudanese political…
Consultations on a Political Process for Sudan: An inclusive intra-Sudanese process on the way forward for democracy and peace
7 Points on The Consultations on a Political Process for Sudan The Consultations on a Political Process for Sudan are a UN-facilitated exercise to support Sudanese stakeholders in building consensus on the way forward for the…
Information Note and Q&A: Consultations on A Political Process For Sudan- And Inclusive intra-Sudanese Process on the Way Forward Fr Democracy and Peace
In the wake of the 25 October coup, and despite notable efforts by a variety of Sudanese interlocutors, no agreement has been reached to end the political crisis in Sudan. The country is at a political impasse, and risks…