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▪ The UN remains “gravely concerned” over the daily fighting that continues to rage in and around the Sudanese city of El Fasher, said the UN Spokesperson on 11 July. Residential areas, markets, hospitals and sites holding displaced people are all being impacted. He added that conflict is also intensifying in Sennar state – close to the border with Ethiopia – causing further civilian suffering and more serious rights violations. The UN Spokesperson also mentioned that on 11 July, both warring parties were in Switzerland for UN-led talks aimed at brokering possible local ceasefires to facilitate aid and protect civilians.
▪ Sudanese factions met in Cairo on 6 July for reconciliation talks for the first time since the conflict began in April 2023. The conference aimed to encourage a national dialogue among Sudanese groups to achieve lasting peace in the country, involving regional and international actors. The final statement included the following main points: 1) call for an immediate end to the war, a permanent ceasefire, and adherence to the Jeddah Declaration; 2) preservation of Sudan as a unified country based on citizenship, equal rights, and a federal democratic civil state; 3) formation of a committee to develop discussions and work towards lasting peace; 4) humanitarian protection and aid are critical, urging the international community to fulfill its commitments.