December 2025

By Abdulgadir (Abdul) Mohammed, Former Senior Political Advisor and Head of Office, Sudan Mediation, United Nations Today marks 70 years since Sudan emerged from colonial rule in 1956 with immense hope: hope for dignity, justice, and a state that would serve its people rather than dominate them. Seventy years later, Sudan is at war with […]

President Trump’s announcement on November 19, 2025 delivered in the presence of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia, a key member of the Quad, that he was committing to work for a resolution to the conflict in Sudan, was a welcome surprise to most Sudanese.  Exhausted by the horrors of the war, the

Over the past two years, regional and international mediation efforts have consistently failed to resolve Sudan’s conflict. Initiatives have been announced and meetings scheduled, but disputes over participation and lack of coordination undermined every attempt. The latest postponement of the Djibouti meeting in mid-December under the auspices of IGAD and the African Union is not