UN extends Darfur arms embargo, blocks broader Sudan sanctions proposal
Summary
The United Nations Security Council extended the arms embargo on Sudan’s Darfur region by two months but did not agree to expand it to the whole country due to opposition from Russia and China. The council also renewed the mandate of experts who monitor the sanctions until January 2027.Key Facts
- The UN extended the arms embargo on Darfur until December 11, 2024.
- A US proposal to widen the embargo to all of Sudan was blocked by Russia and China.
- The sanctions originally began in 2005 and include an arms embargo, travel bans, and asset freezes on certain individuals and groups.
- The Security Council unanimously passed Resolution 2830 to continue the current sanctions temporarily.
- The UN panel of experts that monitors these sanctions will continue their work until January 11, 2027.
- Sudan has been in conflict since April 2023 between the army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
- The conflict has caused at least 59,000 deaths and displaced about 13 million people.
- Darfur has experienced severe violence, including ethnic massacres and attacks on displaced persons.
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