Ambassador Hossam Zaki,
Assistant Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, participated
on 25 September in meetings held on the sidelines of the high-level
segment of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly
(UNGA), focused on the situation in Sudan. The first meeting, addressing
the humanitarian response in Sudan, was convened under the joint
sponsorship of the United Nations, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the
Arab Republic of Egypt, with the presence of Sudan’s Minister of Foreign
Affairs, Mr. Hussein Awad.
In his statement, Ambassador Zaki stressed the urgent need for financial
support to address the rapidly deteriorating humanitarian situation in
Sudan. He highlighted the escalating threats of famine, food insecurity,
and shortages of life-saving medicines, underscoring the critical
importance of funding immediate and short-term plans to supply essential
food aid, restore livelihoods, and salvage the agricultural season.
Furthermore, the Assistant Secretary-General participated in a
high-level meeting on supporting peace in Sudan, which saw wide
participation from Arab and Western countries, as well as regional and
international organisations concerned with Sudan's crisis. In the League
of Arab States' statement, Ambassador Zaki highlighted the imperative
of preserving Sudan’s state institutions. He emphasised that
establishing mechanisms to monitor the ceasefire, protect Sudanese
civilians, and prevent the flow of arms, in accordance with Security
Council resolutions, is primarily a Sudanese responsibility.
Ambassador Zaki reiterated the League of Arab States' readiness to
coordinate and collaborate on the most expedient and effective
mechanisms to end the civil war, safeguard national institutions, and
support the restoration of peace and security in Sudan.
