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OIC Reiterates Call for Immediate Ceasefire in Sudan

Smoke billows behind residential buildings in eastern Khartoum on April 17, 2023, fighting in Sudan raged for a third day in battles between the army and RSF. (AFP)
Smoke billows behind residential buildings in eastern Khartoum on April 17, 2023, fighting in Sudan raged for a third day in battles between the army and RSF. (AFP)
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OIC Reiterates Call for Immediate Ceasefire in Sudan

Smoke billows behind residential buildings in eastern Khartoum on April 17, 2023, fighting in Sudan raged for a third day in battles between the army and RSF. (AFP)
Smoke billows behind residential buildings in eastern Khartoum on April 17, 2023, fighting in Sudan raged for a third day in battles between the army and RSF. (AFP)

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation reiterated on Monday its call for an immediate ceasefire in Sudan.

OIC Secretary-General Hissein Brahim Taha expressed his deep concern over the ongoing fighting in Sudan, warning that an escalation will have dire consequences on civilians and the humanitarian situation in the country.

He underscored the OIC’s support for international efforts aimed at reaching a truce to allow the delivery of humanitarian aid and evacuate the wounded and people caught in the fighting between the army and Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

He stressed the need to return to peace and negotiations to overcome the dangerous crisis that is threatening Sudan’s security, safety and unity.

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Saudi Arabia Reaffirms Support for Afghanistan’s Security and Stability

Ambassador Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Wasil, Saudi Arabia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations (SPA)
Ambassador Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Wasil, Saudi Arabia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia Reaffirms Support for Afghanistan’s Security and Stability

Ambassador Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Wasil, Saudi Arabia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations (SPA)
Ambassador Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Wasil, Saudi Arabia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations (SPA)

Saudi Arabia reaffirmed its unwavering support for Afghanistan’s security and stability on Tuesday, calling for respect for the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, while voicing deep concern over the humanitarian and economic challenges facing the Afghan people.

In an address before the UN General Assembly during a session on the situation in Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Wasil, urged the international community to intensify efforts to deliver urgent humanitarian aid, alleviate suffering, and safeguard the rights of women and girls.

“The Kingdom stresses the importance of empowering Afghan women and enhancing their rights to education, work and participation in public life,” Al-Wasil told the gathering, citing the outcomes of the recent “Conference on the Status of Women in Islam,” hosted in Jeddah.

He also highlighted the humanitarian support extended by Saudi Arabia through the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center, underscoring the Kingdom’s commitment to addressing Afghanistan’s ongoing crises.

Al-Wasil warned against allowing Afghan territory to become a safe haven for terrorism or a hub for narcotics trafficking, which he said would pose a serious threat to regional and global security.

The Saudi envoy reaffirmed Riyadh’s commitment to supporting political, humanitarian and development initiatives aimed at achieving lasting stability in Afghanistan.