Highlights
The deadly clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) that started in Sudan on 15 April 2023 have continued for 121 days as of 14 August.
On 9 August, UN Assistant Secretary-General for Africa, Martha Pobee, briefed the UN Security Council on the situation in Sudan. In her remarks, ASG Pobee highlighted the need for a negotiated solution to end the war as soon as possible.
Following the Security Council briefing on Sudan, UN Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield expressed deep concern about the Sudanese Government’s alleged threat to pull the UN Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS) out of the country if the UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Sudan, Volker Perthes, delivered his briefing to the Security Council.
On 9 August, the Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan, Clementine Nkweta-Salami, issued a statement urging the parties to the conflict to ensure safe passage and protection for civilians fleeing violence in conflict areas in the country.