Delivered By: HE Mohamed Abushahab, Ambassador and Permanent Representative
Madam President,
I thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo and Deputy Executive Director Sulieman for their briefings on the catastrophic situation in Sudan.
As we meet today, more than three years of conflict have exacted a devastating toll on Sudan’s civilians.
What is urgently needed is an immediate, unconditional humanitarian truce between the warring parties.
This is what the Quad, bringing together Egypt, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States, has called for: an immediate and unconditional humanitarian truce that ensures safe, rapid and unhindered humanitarian access across Sudan, and which can lead to a permanent ceasefire, paving the way for a civilian-led transition.
In this regard, I would like to commend the leadership of the United States and recognize the tireless efforts of President Trump’s Senior Advisor, Mr. Massad Boulos, who I am pleased to see at this meeting.
We urge the Security Council to use all the tools at its disposal to compel the warring parties to accept such a truce. Should they continue to reject it, the Council should consider measures to constrain their actions.
But a truce alone is not enough. A clear, time-bound roadmap leading to an independent civilian-led transition is also urgently needed.
The UAE welcomes the important steps taken to convene Sudanese civilians in Addis Ababa, Berlin, and Oslo. We commend the work of the Quintet – particularly the African Union’s leadership – in supporting the development of an inclusive and independent civilian platform that offers a credible alternative to the warring parties. We also welcome the important work of the Secretary General’s Personal Envoy, Mr. Pekka Haavisto.
Madam President,
The priority now is to build on this momentum and amplify the voices of Sudanese civilians as they define the future they want for their country – one that must not be dictated by the warring parties, or shaped by extremist groups.
We urge the international community to be guided by those civilians, including women, youth, civil society, displaced communities, and local leaders from across the country. Their views must be integrated into the political track.
This is the moment to empower Sudan’s civilians. They alone can build the peaceful, inclusive future that has long been overdue for the Sudanese people.
Madam President,
The political and humanitarian responsibility for this conflict, and its tragic consequences, lies with the warring parties, who have chosen war and the pursuit of a military solution at the expense of the Sudanese people.
It is therefore regrettable that a delegate, who clearly represents the views of one of the warring parties, continues to misuse the Security Council’s platform to advance false allegations aimed at deflecting attention from the warring party’s responsibility in prolonging this conflict.
The United Arab Emirates categorically rejects these baseless allegations. Such distractions do not alter the facts, nor do they merit this Council’s time.
Thank you, Madam President.