- Press Releases and Statements
UNSC PRESS STATEMENT ON SUDAN
1. The members of the Security Council recalled the Council’s Press Statement SC/15257 of 15 April 2023, which expressed deep concern over the continued military clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF). 2. The members of the Security Council strongly condemned…
NEWS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF PROTECTION OF CIVILIANS IN SUDAN
The Office of Support to Civilian Protection in the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS) continues to monitor the human rights and protection situation in the country. The situation in Khartoum, Omdurman and Bahri, where clashes have continued between SAF and…
UNITAMS CONTINUES ITS ENGAGEMENT WITH SUDANESE CIVIL SOCIETY AND HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS
In its effort to monitor the situation of human rights and protection in Sudan, the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS) undertook on 7 June engagement activities with Uganda-based Sudanese Human Rights and Civil society organizations. The engagements are part…
Statement by 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, on the situation in Sudan
Since the eruption of conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces on 15 April 2023, the security, human rights and humanitarian situation continue to rapidly deteriorate across the country, particularly in the greater Khartoum, Darfur and Kordofan areas. While the United…
UNITAMS STATEMENT ON THE KILLING OF THE GOVERNOR OF WEST DARFUR
The United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS) is appalled and deeply shocked by yesterday’s killing of Governor (Wali) of West Darfur in El Geneina, Mr. Khamis Abdullah Abbaker. UNITAMS strongly condemns this heinous act. Compelling eyewitness accounts attribute this…
STATEMENT BY THE TRILATERAL MECHANISM ON THE NEED TO OBSERVE THE CEASEFIRE FOR FACILITATING HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE IN SUDAN
The Trilateral Mechanism, comprised of the United Nations, the African Union, and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), calls on the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to uphold the 72-hour ceasefire across Sudan agreed yesterday under the auspices of the…
STATEMENT BY UNITAMS ON THE FIGHTING IN THE BLUE NILE REGION
The United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS) expresses grave concern about the recent violence in Kurmuk locality of the Blue Nile Region. Reporting indicates that violence erupted between the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/North (SPLM/N) - Al Hilu, and the…
STATEMENT BY UNITAMS ON CEASEFIRE DURING EID AL-ADHA
The United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS) welcomes the two unilateral ceasefires by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) over the Eid holidays and stresses the need for both forces to maintain them. At the same time, the RSF and…
Clementine Nkweta-Salami: Mounting humanitarian needs in Sudan as the conflict enters its third month
"The current conflict in Sudan is having a devastating consequence on civilians with hundreds killed and thousands injured", according to the Deputy Special Representative for Sudan at the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS), and the United Nations Resident…
STATEMENT BY UNITAMS ON THE SITUATION IN DARFUR
The United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS) is gravely concerned about the severe impact of the fighting between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) supported by Arab militias and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) on civilians in the Darfur region. UNITAMS strongly…
Statement on the situation in South and West Kordofan States
The United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS) is alarmed by the recent increased level of violence in South Kordofan and West Kordofan States in populated areas. Reports indicate that parts of Kadugli came under shelling by the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement…
SRSG for Sudan and Head of UNITAMS Volker Perthes remarks to the Security Council on 13 September 2023
Mister President, Members of the Security Council, Thank you for the opportunity to brief you once more on the situation in Sudan. Almost five months have passed since the deadly conflict erupted between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The fighting shows no sign…