UAE Calls for Immediate Ceasefire in Sudan, Citing Mass Displacement and Worsening Humanitarian Crisis
The United Arab Emirates released a statement Thursday decrying Sudan’s civil war, which has plunged more than half the country’s population into acute humanitarian distress, and called for immediate international pressure to force an unconditional ceasefire. The statement further warned that continued fighting risks Sudan’s collapse and the spread of extremism across the region.
The UAE described the conflict between rival military leaders as a catastrophe that has devastated civilian life since fighting erupted in April 2023. According to recent humanitarian assessments cited by the UAE, more than 30.4 million Sudanese now require urgent assistance or protection. At the same time, nearly 12 million people have been driven from their homes, creating the world’s largest displacement crisis.
In the statement, the UAE condemned attacks on civilians. It said responsibility lies with all warring parties, including the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, as well as allied militias and extremist-linked actors. These groups bear blame not only for atrocities, it continued, but also for obstructing humanitarian access, stressing that civilians must be protected and perpetrators held accountable.
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The UAE welcomed efforts by President Donald Trump and his administration to end the conflict, saying sustained US leadership and closer coordination among international partners are essential to push the sides toward a ceasefire and enable a large-scale humanitarian response. The statement reaffirmed the country’s commitment to the Quad framework with the United States, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt, calling it a key diplomatic channel for shaping Sudan’s future.
As a Quad member, the UAE said the immediate priority is a swift, unconditional humanitarian ceasefire to allow aid to reach all parts of Sudan, followed by a permanent ceasefire and a transparent, civilian-led political transition. Sudan’s governance, it said, must be decided by its people rather than by generals or armed groups.
The UAE has provided more than $4.24 billion in aid to Sudan over the past decade. It has become the second-largest humanitarian donor since the war began, after the United States. It recently pledged $550 million to the UN’s 2026 Global Humanitarian Overview, emphasizing that all UAE assistance is civilian and closely monitored.
The UAE rejected allegations that it has supported any warring faction, citing a UN Panel of Experts report published in April 2025 that found no evidence of such involvement. It renewed its call for a comprehensive arms embargo and warned that a failed Sudan would threaten Red Sea security, regional stability, and counterterrorism efforts.
Urging swift action, the UAE said the international community cannot afford another failed state and pledged to continue working with the United States and global partners to support Sudan’s path toward peace, civilian rule, and long-term stability.
