Summary
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for an end to the delivery of weapons to Sudan as the country’s war reaches its fourth year. He said that only spending money on humanitarian aid will not stop the conflict.
Key Facts
- The war in Sudan has lasted for almost four years.
- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urges stopping the flow of weapons into Sudan.
- Humanitarian programs are important but not enough to end the war.
- Guterres made this appeal on the third anniversary of the conflict.
- The continued fighting causes a severe humanitarian crisis in Sudan.
- International efforts focus on both aid and trying to reduce violence.
- Ending arms shipments is seen as a key step to achieving peace.
