Ahmad 
Today, Wednesday, a new round of talks on a ceasefire in Sudan will be held in Geneva, Switzerland, under the auspices of the United States and with broad international participation, and the absence of the Sudanese government from the negotiating table.
The U.S. Special Envoy to Sudan, Tom Perriello, stressed the importance of continuing these talks, given the critical conditions experienced by the Sudanese people as a result of the conflicts, noting that the priority is to end the rampant violence.
The U.S. envoy explained that the goal of the current meetings is to continue international efforts to reach a peaceful solution, stressing the continuation of the talks with or without the participation of the Sudanese government.
The Sudanese government had expressed its reservations about the US invitation to the talks, especially with regard to the participants and the role of the UAE, which reflects a difference in views on how to manage the negotiations and the parties concerned.
In this context, a delegation from the Rapid Support Forces arrived in Switzerland to participate in the talks that will be held away from the spotlight, while the Sudanese army chose not to engage in this round of discussions.
The talks, which will last for ten days, are supported by the United States and Saudi Arabia, with representatives from the African Union, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and the United Nations attending as observers, to expand the circle of pressure to end the war that has been going on since April 2023.
In conjunction with the Geneva talks, the International Organization for Migration warned that the humanitarian situation in Sudan could reach a catastrophic stage if the necessary aid is not provided urgently.
During a press conference held yesterday, Tuesday, the head of the organization’s mission in Sudan, Mohamed Refaat, confirmed that the ongoing conflict has led to unprecedented displacement, noting that about 10.7 million people have been forced to leave their homes internally, while 2.3 million others have fled to neighboring countries.
Refaat indicated that the organization has received only 21% of the funding needed to provide basic support, warning that international inaction will lead to the deaths of tens of thousands of people in the coming months.
He added that hunger, disease and floods have increased the suffering of the Sudanese, with the situation exacerbated by the ongoing fighting that has spread to most of the country’s states.
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