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UN's Guterres Сalls for De-Escalation in DR Congo, Sudan During Visit to Burundi
UN's Guterres Сalls for De-Escalation in DR Congo, Sudan During Visit to Burundi
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Guterres' remarks come on the eve of the high-level meeting of the Regional Oversight Mechanism of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for DR Congo and the region, which opens on 6 May in Burundi's capital, Bujumbura.
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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, during his visit to Burundi, urged for a cessation of hostilities in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Sudan.The UN chief also noted the positive role of Burundi and all the countries complying with the Framework Agreement on the DRC, but the current crisis in the region, he said, underscores the need to redouble efforts to fully implement the obligations under the agreement to "address the root causes of instability."Guterres added that his Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region and the UN mission in the country (MONUSCO) will continue to support ongoing efforts to put an end to the plight of populations who have suffered too much, especially in the DRC.On May 5, the UN Refugee Agency stated that persistent attacks by armed groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continue to cause forced displacement and extreme hardship for millions of Congolese. The agency added that the country has 6.2 million internally displaced people, while more than 1.3 million have become refugees.Regarding the clashes in Sudan, Guterres noted that the conflict is a threat to the security landscape in the Sahel and East Africa, as well as to the Sudanese people.Referring to the humanitarian catastrophe in the country, the UN chief called on the parties in Sudan to cease fire and de-escalate tensions, putting the interests of the Sudanese people first. On April 15, violent clashes broke out between the Sudanese regular armed forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group, with the epicenter located in Khartoum. Government forces accused the RSF of mutiny and launched airstrikes against their bases. Abdel Fattah Burhan, the head of the Sudanese military, issued a decree disbanding the RSF. The parties have since introduced a number of temporary nationwide ceasefires, but the conflict has not been settled yet.So far, around 600 people have died in the clashes, according to the Sudanese Health Ministry. Meanwhile, the World Health Organization has reported over 400 dead and more than 4,000 injured.On May 6, the US and Saudi governments, in a joint statement, confirmed direct talks between the warring Sudanese army and paramilitary RSF.
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UN's Guterres Сalls for De-Escalation in DR Congo, Sudan During Visit to Burundi
17:41 06.05.2023 (Updated: 10:48 03.08.2023) Guterres' remarks come on the eve of a high-level meeting of the Regional Oversight Mechanism of the Peace, Security, and Cooperation Framework for DR Congo and the region, which opens on May 6 in Burundi's capital, Bujumbura.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, during his visit to Burundi, urged for a cessation of hostilities in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Sudan.
"Armed groups – both local and foreign – must lay down their arms in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and efforts must be redoubled to advance a lasting, sustainable peace in the region," the UN chief said on Saturday after he arrived. "I renew my call for de-escalation, appeasement, and restraint."
The UN chief
also noted the positive role of Burundi and all the countries complying with the Framework Agreement on the DRC, but the current crisis in the region, he said, underscores the need to redouble efforts to fully implement the obligations under the agreement to "address the root causes of instability."
Guterres added that his Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region and the UN mission in the country (MONUSCO) will continue to support ongoing efforts to put an end to the plight of populations who have suffered too much, especially in the DRC.
"All international partners must do the same and contribute to strengthening technical and financial support and work for peace and stability in the DRC and the region," he said.
On May 5, the UN Refugee Agency stated that persistent attacks by armed groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continue to cause forced displacement and extreme hardship for millions of Congolese. The agency added that the country has 6.2 million internally displaced people, while more than 1.3 million have become refugees.
Regarding the clashes in Sudan, Guterres noted that the conflict
is a threat to the security landscape in the Sahel and East Africa, as well as to the Sudanese people.
"The country is facing a humanitarian catastrophe," he said, noting that more than 100,000 people have left the country and up to 800,000 people could leave Sudan in the coming days and weeks.
Referring to the humanitarian catastrophe in the country, the UN chief called on the parties in Sudan to cease fire and de-escalate tensions, putting the interests of the Sudanese people first.
"The fighting must stop immediately, before this conflict turns into a civil war that could destroy the country and upend the region for years to come," he remarked. "A return to peace and civilian rule is crucial, and these objectives are at the heart of our exchanges with the parties to the conflict. Safe and unhindered humanitarian access must be guaranteed, so that aid can be immediately distributed to those in need."
On April 15, violent clashes broke out between the Sudanese regular armed forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group, with the epicenter located in Khartoum. Government forces accused the RSF of mutiny and launched airstrikes against their bases. Abdel Fattah Burhan, the head of the Sudanese military, issued a decree disbanding the RSF. The parties have since introduced a number of temporary nationwide ceasefires, but the conflict has not been settled yet.
So far, around 600 people have died in the clashes, according to the Sudanese Health Ministry. Meanwhile, the World Health Organization has reported over 400 dead and more than 4,000 injured.
On May 6, the US and Saudi governments, in a joint statement,
confirmed direct talks between the warring Sudanese army and paramilitary RSF.
