Sudan has been gripped by a brutal conflict since April 2023, a devastating power struggle between the national military and the powerful paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). This war has plunged the nation into chaos, marked by widespread atrocities, including mass killings, rapes, and ethnically motivated violence, which the UN and rights groups label as war crimes.
In a desperate bid for resolution, Sudan’s Prime Minister Kamil Idris recently proposed a comprehensive peace plan to the UN Security Council. His “homemade” initiative calls for an immediate ceasefire, monitored by the UN, African Union, and Arab League. Crucially, it demands the RSF withdraw from occupied areas, be placed in supervised camps, and disarm – a plan aimed at restoring civilian government control. Idris passionately urged the international community to back his proposal, warning that a mere truce had “no chance for success” without these conditions.
However, the path to peace is fractured. The United States, along with key mediators Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and the UAE (known as the Quad), has championed an immediate humanitarian truce. While vital for delivering aid to millions of desperate Sudanese civilians, this approach clashes with the Prime Minister’s broader disarmament strategy. Critics, including the RSF themselves, are unlikely to accept Idris’s plan, which would effectively dismantle their military power.
UN officials echo escalating concerns, highlighting the continuous supply of sophisticated weapons fueling the conflict. They’ve criticized both warring factions for their unwillingness to compromise and lambasted unnamed countries for supplying arms. With over 40,000 lives lost, 14 million displaced, and famine spreading, Sudan faces the world’s largest humanitarian crisis. The international community is left to navigate a complex path: stop the suffering now, or push for a lasting peace that addresses the root causes of the war.
Source: https://www.theweek.in/wire-updates/international/2025/12/23/fgn15-un-sudan.html
