Pakistan urges all parties to find negotiated settlement of conflict in Sudan United Nations NYC, January 6, 2025: While calling for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in Sudan, Pakistan has urged the parties to the conflict to find a sustainable political solution through dialogue. Taking part in the Security Council briefing on “Protection of Civilians” in Sudan following IPC report on the acute food insecurity, Ambassador Munir Akram, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, stated that the war will only bring more death and destruction for the Sudanese people. He demanded an immediate end to the bloodshed and brutalities against the civilians in Sudan as well as the violations of International Humanitarian Law. He stressed that the Jeddah Declaration on protection of civilians must be implemented by both the sides. Ambassador Munir Akram said that Pakistan upholds firmly the unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Sudan. He cautioned against any scheme that undermines the UN Charter’s principles, stating that it will not yield a durable solution to the conflict and will further undermine regional and international peace and security. The Pakistan UN envoy noted that the worsening food security situation in the country is alarming, adding that more than 24.6 million people – over half the population – face high levels of acute food insecurity. He impressed upon the international community to help alleviate the humanitarian crisis in Sudan and bridge the 36% funding gap for humanitarian appeals relating to Sudan. In 2025, Sudan will need $4.2 billion to support nearly 21 million people. “We encourage the international community to work with the Sudanese government in addressing the humanitarian crisis in the country,” he emphasized. Ambassador Akram further stated that the humanitarian situation in Sudan should not be used as a pretext for foreign intervention in Sudan. He said that the international community must unite to support a common vision for return of Sudan to peace and normalcy. “A final observation, internal divisions and external interventions can destroy great nations. We hope the warring parties in Sudan will not to allow a further threat to Sudan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,” he maintained. He also expressed Pakistan’s strongest condemnation of the killing of three World Food Program staff members in Sudan on 19 December 2024