STATEMENT BY THE TRILATERLA MECHANISM ON CEASEFIRE
The Trilateral Mechanism (AU-IGAD-UN) welcomes the announcement by the Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces to a ceasefire to restore calm in Sudan during Eid El-Fitr. The AU-IGAD-UN envoys in Sudan note that the commitment of both parties in Sudan happens at a crucial time for Sudanese…
United Nations reassures its commitment to Sudan
Today the United Nations temporarily relocated its internationally-recruited personnel from Khartoum to Port Sudan for onward evacuation to neighboring countries where they will work remotely, as a measure to reduce risks to the safety of its personnel while continuing to deliver assistance to the…
UNITAMS SRSG Mr. Volker Perthes Remarks to the Security Council 25 April 2023
Thank you, Madam President and thank you Secretary-General. I am grateful for your words and for your support to us on the ground here. Before I begin with my factual briefing, let me take this opportunity to pay tribute to all the Sudanese women, men, and children, including United Nations…
Statement by the Special Representative of the Secretary General for Sudan on violence in El Geneina
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Sudan and Head of the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS), Mr. Volker Perthes, welcomes the 72-hour ceasefire between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces brokered by the United States on…
Joint Statement by the Trilateral Mechanism and the Quad on Sudan
Members of the Trilateral Mechanism and the Quad welcome the announcement by the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces to extend the current ceasefire for an additional 72 hours and call for its full implementation. We also welcome their readiness to engage in dialogue toward…
STATEMENT BY THE TRILATERAL MECHANISM ON CEASEFIRE
The Trilateral Mechanism (African Union, Inter-governmental Authority on Development and United Nations) calls on Generals Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and Mohamed Hamdan Daglo “Hemedti” to agree to another extension of the 72-hour ceasefire and ensure its full implementation by the Sudanese Armed Forces…
Statement by the Trilateral Mechanism on the Saudi-American initiative
The Trilateral Mechanism (comprised of African Union-Intergovernmental Authority on Development -United Nations) welcomes the Saudi-American initiative and hopes that the technical talks between representatives of the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces in Jeddah will result in…
Statement by the Trilateral Mechanism on the signing of a Declaration of Commitment to protect the Civilians of Sudan
The Trilateral Mechanism of the United Nations, the African Union and IGAD welcomes the signing of a Declaration of Commitment to Protect the Civilians of Sudan by the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces today in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. This is an important first step toward alleviating…
Volker Perthes: Declaration of Commitment to Protect the Civilians of Sudan is an important first step in the right direction
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Sudan and Head of the UN Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS), Mr. Volker Perthes, was today’s guest at the United Nations Information Service (UNIS) Geneva regular press briefing, via video conference from Port Sudan. He…
STATEMENT BY THE TRILATERAL MECHANISM ON THE SIGNING OF AN AGREEMENT ON A SHORT-TERM CEASEFIRE AND HUMANITARIAN ARRANGEMENTS
The Trilateral Mechanism, consisting of the United Nations, the African Union, and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), welcomes the signing of an Agreement on a Short-Term Ceasefire and Humanitarian Arrangements by the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces in Jeddah…
UNITAMS SRSG MR. VOLKER PERTHES REMARKS TO THE SECURITY COUNCIL 22 MAY 2023
Madame President, Members of the Security Council, More than five weeks have passed since the eruption of fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan on 15 April. Despite repeated earlier declarations of ceasefires by both sides there has been no day without…
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NEAR-VERBATIME OF SRSG VOLKER PERTHES STAKEOUT IN NEW YORK
The following is a near-verbatim transcript of SRSG Volker Perthes Stakeout that took place on Monday 22 May 2023 at the UN Headquarters in New York. I was moderated by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General. You can also watch the Stakeout by clicking on this link: https://media…