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Published on 2024-03-07 12:16:16
Fikra for Studies and Development is pleased to express its support for the UK draft resolution submitted to the UN Security Council, urging for an immediate ceasefire in Sudan. It is hoped that the Security Council will take the necessary steps to adopt this resolution under Chapter VII of the UN Charter, while also implementing clear and effective enforcement and monitoring mechanisms to ensure its enforcement on the ground.
The resolution should highlight the importance of adhering to the principles outlined in the Jeddah Declaration for the Protection of Civilians, which was signed by the warring parties on May 11, 2023. Additionally, it should reaffirm the Responsibility to Protect (RtoP) principle established by the UN in 2005, in order to ensure the provision of humanitarian aid and the cessation of violations against Sudanese civilians, particularly in regions like Darfur, Khartoum, and Al Gezira states.
If this resolution is adopted by the Security Council and successfully put into practice, it has the potential to pave the way for a lasting ceasefire, ultimately leading to a constructive political process aimed at resolving the civil war that has plagued Sudan since April 15, 2023.
Fikra for Studies and Development appeals to the members of the Security Council to vote in favor of this resolution. Additionally, they call upon the African Union, the Arab League, and IGAD to rally behind this resolution by promptly engaging with all Security Council members and urging them to support the resolution. Furthermore, the organization urges the five permanent members of the Security Council not to exercise their veto power in obstructing the passage of this crucial resolution.
There is an urgent need for the UN and its humanitarian agencies to declare a state of severe famine, reaching phase 5 at the national level in Sudan, and to promptly address the dire humanitarian situation in the country.
The current situation in Sudan presents an unprecedented humanitarian crisis characterized by a large number of displaced and refugee individuals, widespread famine, acute food shortages, and the horrendous realities faced by the Sudanese population as a result of the ongoing conflict. It is imperative for the international community to take immediate and effective action to alleviate the suffering and address the pressing needs of the people in Sudan.
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