After 10 days of negotiations, Sudan peace mediators – including representatives from the United States, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt – reported some progress on humanitarian aid delivery negotiations in Geneva, Switzerland, on Friday, 23 August. Initially, the Sudanese military failed to send representatives to the talks, while the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) remained ambiguous about their participation. The peace talks, which commenced Wednesday, 14 August, in Geneva, Switzerland, are part of a broader effort to address the humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in Sudan. Despite the presence of diplomats from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, the African Union, and the United Nations, the absence of Sudan’s military derailed the talks from their first day, and although the RSF sent delegates to the talks, their attendance at the start of the discussions was unconfirmed. In a joint statement, host countries and stakeholders emphasized their ongoing diplomatic efforts to support humanitarian access and achieve a cessation of hostilities in Sudan. Sudan’s military-backed government, led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, declined to participate in the Geneva talks, opting instead to focus on a new round of negotiations in Cairo, building…
Geneva Peace Talks Achieve Humanitarian Key Gains in Sudan Despite Initial Setbacks
August 23, 2024
