Humanitarian Aid on the Geneva Negotiation Table: UAE Leads Efforts to Assist Sudanese

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According to a joint statement from the UAE, the United States, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the African Union, and the United Nations in Switzerland regarding Sudan talks today, the delegations of the signatory countries and international and regional institutions met with representatives of the Rapid Support Forces. This meeting is part of ongoing efforts to enhance civilian protection, ensure humanitarian access, and cease hostilities in Sudan.

The statement, published on the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs website, noted that the delegations emphasized the urgent humanitarian needs of the Sudanese people and the pressing necessity to respect and ensure compliance with international humanitarian law and the commitments made under the Jeddah Declaration.

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The statement reads: “This includes the responsibility of both parties to protect civilians, safeguard and respect civilian infrastructure, including hospitals and schools, and vacate them for their normal use, as well as to allow the free movement of civilians.”

It adds that “among the priority issues raised during the meeting was the need to allow safe and unhindered passage of humanitarian aid and workers in all areas controlled by the Rapid Support Forces, including along the route from Gedaref, through Wad Madani and Sennar.”

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The statement continues: “We urged the Rapid Support Forces to open areas of this route under their control, specifically the Sennar crossing, as this would expand access to humanitarian aid for up to 12 million Sudanese across multiple states. We will continue to cooperate with the Rapid Support Forces on this important issue.”

The statement welcomes the response of the Rapid Support Forces and their willingness to take additional steps to enhance civilian protection and improve the humanitarian situation.

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The statement says: “We welcome the news that humanitarian actors are planning to move through the Adré crossing today, and we stress the need for the Rapid Support Forces to allow safe and unrestricted access to humanitarian shipments and workers as they start moving through this corridor. We reaffirm the commitment of both parties under international humanitarian law to protect civilian infrastructure, including bridges and roads necessary for humanitarian access.”

The statement confirms the intention of the signatory countries and organizations to meet with the Sudanese Armed Forces delegation “as soon as it arrives or to contact it in any manner they choose.”