UN Warns of Escalating Violence in Sudan

The South Sudanese government and armed groups that did not sign the 2018 peace agreement will begin new peace talks in Nairobi, aimed at integrating factions like the National Salvation Front and the South Sudan United Front. Meanwhile, the UN Security Council has warned that the situation in Sudan is deteriorating, with escalating violence and humanitarian crises exacerbated by external arms supplies, particularly accusing the UAE of supporting the Rapid Support Forces. UN officials have called for an immediate ceasefire and highlighted the dire humanitarian crisis, with over 750,000 people facing food insecurity and displacement affecting over 10 million. Arab-American coordination efforts led by Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the UAE, and the US are attempting to mediate in Sudan, although previous talks have stalled. Both the Sudanese Armed Forces and RSF continue to engage in brutal attacks against civilians, raising international condemnation. The UN emphasizes the necessity for a negotiated political solution to end the violence in Sudan.