Building on the Sudan conferences in Paris (15 April 2024) and London (15 April 2025), we, the representatives of the African Union and the European Union and the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of France, Germany and the United Kingdom, convened in New York the ministers and representatives of Canada, Chad, Denmark, Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia, IGAD, Kenya, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the League of Arab States, Libya, Norway, Qatar, South Sudan, Switzerland, Türkiye, Uganda, the United Arab Emirates, the United Nations and the United States, to be able to deal with the scenario in Sudan and coordinate our efforts in direction of de-escalation and the safety of civilians in Sudan.
Recognizing that Sudan is probably the most devastating humanitarian and displacement disaster on the earth, with over two thirds of its inhabitants, 30 million folks, in want of help, and a rising variety of 24 million individuals dealing with acute meals insecurity;
Considering that the continued battle has a devastating impression on civilians, particularly girls and youngsters and that the struggling they’ve endured for 2 and a half years now could be insupportable and constitutes a significant risk for the very way forward for Sudan and all the area [1]:
1. We urge the fighters to renew direct negotiations to realize a everlasting ceasefire and we stand able to take additional motion to assist its conclusion and implementation.
2. We categorical assist to an settlement on the safety of crucial infrastructure, in response to the facilitation led by the European Union, and name on the fighters to take all vital measures to make sure the safety of civilians.
3. We welcome the joint assertion, issued on 12 September by the Quad, on ending the battle in Sudan and categorical assist the African Union and IGAD’s efforts to coordinate worldwide and bilateral efforts to stress all Sudanese events in direction of a ceasefire, humanitarian motion and political dialogue, whereas working with companions such because the European Union, the League of Arab States, and the United Nations.
4. We strongly condemn the navy involvement of international state and non-state actors within the battle; we urge them to chorus from fueling the battle, notably by the availability of navy tools and monetary assist, and to adjust to the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1556 (2004).
5. We reaffirm our unwavering dedication to the sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of Sudan, at a time when it’s critically threatened. We strongly reject the institution of parallel governing constructions, in addition to all actions that jeopardize the democratic aspirations of the Sudanese folks. The Sudanese folks ought to resolve on their political future by an inclusive and clear transition course of.
6. We strongly condemn the violations of worldwide human rights legislation and worldwide humanitarian legislation perpetrated by the fighters and name on them to respect their obligations and commitments below the Jeddah Declaration.
7. We reiterate our assist for the work of the United Nations Fact-Finding Mission for Sudan and of the International Criminal Court to carry all perpetrators of worldwide crimes and atrocities accountable.
8. We strongly name on the fighters to implement a humanitarian pause in El-Fasher, as proposed by the United Nations, and to adjust to the United Nations Security Council Resolution 2736 (2024).
9. We welcome the extension of the Adré border-crossing level till December 2025. We exhort the fighters to permit and facilitate full, protected and unhindered humanitarian entry to all the Sudanese territory no matter a ceasefire, together with by authorizing the indefinite opening of the Adré border-crossing level and by authorizing sustained humanitarian worldwide presence of the United Nations and different organizations in all elements of Darfur and the Kordofans.
10. We pledge to proceed our monetary and diplomatic contribution to the humanitarian response in assist of civilian populations inside Sudan and refugees in neighboring nations. We moreover commend the distinctive assist from refugee-hosting nations and native communities, and the motion of humanitarian employees, together with native responders.
[1] List of States and worldwide and regional organizations who’ve supported this declaration: [African Union, European Union, France, Germany, United Kingdom, Denmark, Norway and Canada].
