AU, Arab League, UN Vow Coordinated Push for Sudan Peace

The heads of the African Union Commission, the Arab League and the United Nations have pledged to unify their efforts for a stronger, more coordinated international response to end the conflict in Sudan and achieve a permanent ceasefire, according to a joint statement. The high-level consultative meeting, held on the sidelines of the recent Arab League Summit in Baghdad, aimed to “stop the fighting and violence in Sudan, alleviate the suffering of the Sudanese people, ensure unhindered humanitarian access, and reach a permanent and comprehensive ceasefire,” according to a statement issued following the discussions…They said their efforts would build upon existing frameworks, including relevant U.N. Security Council resolutions, the Jeddah Declaration, and decisions by the African Union (AU) and Arab League. (Sudan Tribune)