Today, Council members addressed the situation in Sudan, where war has raged for over 20 months, exacting a horrific human toll. In the Council’s high-level briefing, Slovenia reiterated that there is no military solution to the conflict and renewed its call for peace talks.

“This is a crisis of staggering scale and cruelty. One that demands sustained and urgent attention,” OCHA Director Edem Wosornu underlined. She urged increased funding to address humanitarian needs and “support nearly 21 million people inside Sudan next year.”

Slovenia stressed that all parties to the conflict must cease hostilities and engage in inclusive and honest dialogue. “Dialogue, not destruction, must prevail,” Deputy Permanent Representative Ondina Blokar Drobič underscored. She also highlighted that all external actors must support the pursuit of peace, condemning external interference and the unchecked flow of arms that fuel Sudan’s war.

In closing, the Deputy Permanent Representative emphasized that the protection of civilians and respect for international humanitarian law must remain paramount. “Even in war, there are rules. Civilians must never be targets,” she stated. Accountability and prosecution of perpetrators of atrocity crimes in Sudan must be ensured.

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