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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for an end to the war in Sudan and the suffering it has caused, while expressing regret that Transitional Sovereignty Council Chairman Abdel Fattah al-Burhan was not granted a visa to attend the UN General Assembly.
Guterres made the remarks during a meeting with Sudanese Foreign Minister Mohieddin Salem on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly in New York, according to Sudan’s state news agency.
Guterres urges dialogue to end conflict
The UN chief stressed the importance of dialogue as a means of resolving the conflict and achieving peace in Sudan.
He also praised the Sudanese government for cooperating in efforts to facilitate humanitarian aid deliveries to people affected by the ongoing war.
Guterres said he regretted the host country’s failure to meet its obligations under the UN headquarters agreement, which resulted in Burhan not receiving an entry visa for the General Assembly.
Sudan pledges continued humanitarian cooperation
Salem briefed Guterres on developments in Sudan and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to working with the UN and its agencies on humanitarian issues.
He also confirmed that the government would continue cooperating with the UN secretary-general’s personal envoy for Sudan, Pekka Haavisto, as well as international and regional organisations involved in humanitarian assistance.
“The government is ready to provide the necessary facilitation to ensure the flow of humanitarian aid, the passage of convoys, and the delivery of relief to people in need across the country,” Salem said.
International media reported on Wednesday, citing diplomatic sources, that the United States had refused to grant Burhan a visa to enter the country for the UN General Assembly.
War has displaced millions
Sudan has been gripped by a war between the army and the Rapid Support Forces since 2023. The conflict has killed tens of thousands of people and displaced about 13 million others, according to UN and international estimates.
