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Volker Perthes

November 17, 2023

Sudan demands immediate withdrawal of UN peacekeepers

In June, the German diplomat was declared persona non grata by Sudan’s foreign ministry and effectively barred from the country.

United Nations peacekeeping force
April 20, 2023

Sudan Crisis: UN secretary general, African leaders to hold virtual talks

The UN, AU and IGAD issued a statement appealing to the sides “to create necessary conditions during this period for the civilians to seek safe shelter, food and medical care.”

Sudan crisis
April 18, 2023

Blinken urges ceasefire in calls with Sudan warring generals

At least 185 people have been killed and 1,800 injured in the fighting, UN mediator Volker Perthes said on Monday.

Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and Mohamed Hamdan Daglo
April 17, 2023

UN condemns Sudan’s violence amid power struggle

UN secretary general Antonio Guterres has condemned the violence from the power struggle between two generals in Sudan.

SUDAN CRISIS
January 18, 2023

UN hails political talks in Sudan to restore democracy

The coup ended a power-sharing agreement between military and civilian leaders, established following the April 2019 overthrow of President Omar al-Bashir, who had ruled for 30 years.

SUDAN CRISIS
January 11, 2022

UN begins talks in Sudan to resolve post-coup crisis

“We want to act quickly,” Mr Perthes said while expressing optimism that the talks will be like confidence-building measures that will help reduce violence.

United Nations General- Assembly
January 3, 2022

UN expresses regret over resignation of Sudan’s Prime Minister

The UN says “The lack of trust among Sudanese actors needs to be overcome through a meaningful and inclusive dialogue.”

Volker Perthes and Abdalla Hamdok
October 30, 2021

UN warns against military clampdown as Sudanese stage anti-coup protests

Pro-democracy demonstrations have been held across the country’s capital, Khartoum, since the army dissolved the transitional government.