Overview

• The UN Security Council has urged for a ceasefire in Sudan to coincide with Ramadan, seeking to aid 25 million people in desperate need.
• Fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces has led to tens of thousands of deaths and over 8 million displacements.
• The resolution emphasizes the need for 'unhindered' humanitarian access and expresses concern over the worsening humanitarian situation.
• UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and the African Union have backed the ceasefire, highlighting the conflict's threat to regional stability.
• The humanitarian response plan for Sudan is only 4% funded, with 18 million people on the brink of famine.