UN Security Council holds Emergency Meeting on Sudan’s Al-Fashir Massacre
The United Nations Security Council has held an emergency session to discuss the recent mass killing that took place in the city of Al-Fashir in the Republic of Sudan. During the meeting, the Council called on all warring parties to immediately engage in dialogue to end the ongoing violence.
In its final statement, the Security Council emphasized that the only path to resolving the current crisis in Sudan is through peaceful negotiations. The UN reaffirmed its commitment to facilitating the resumption of peace talks that were previously suspended due to renewed hostilities.
The emergency session was convened at the request of six member states—two from Europe, three from Africa, and one from South America—who expressed deep concern and outrage over the recent atrocities committed in Al-Fashir.
According to the spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, the countries that formally requested the meeting were the United Kingdom, Algeria, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Guyana, and Denmark. These nations condemned the violence and urged for immediate humanitarian access to affected areas.
The recent escalation in Sudan, particularly the mass killings in Al-Fashir, has drawn strong international condemnation. The Rapid Support Forces (RSF), reportedly backed by the United Arab Emirates, have been accused of carrying out the deadly attack, which targeted civilians and worsened the already dire humanitarian situation in the region.
Global attention has once again turned to Sudan as the conflict intensifies, with the UN and international partners calling for accountability, protection of civilians, and a return to the peace process aimed at ending the devastating war that has displaced millions and caused widespread suffering.
