A3+ JOINT STATEMENT AT THE UNSC MEETING ON THE SITUATION IN SUDAN

  Delivered by

H.E. Amar Bendjama, Ambassador & Permanent Representative of Algeria to the United Nations

22nd December 2025

Thank You Mr President,

I have the honor to deliver this statement on behalf of the A3+ namely, Guyana, Sierra Leone, Somalia and my country Algeria.

We wish, at the outset, to welcome the participation of H.E Idriss Kamil, Prime Minister of the Republic of Sudan, and commend his commitment to a peaceful and stable Sudan.

We thank ASG Khaled Khiari and Director Edem Wosornu for their briefings.

We also acknowledge the contribution by Mr. Cameron Hudson.

Almost 1000 days have passed since the outbreak of the conflict in the dear Nation of Sudan.... A conflict that continues to have devastating consequences for innocent civilians, but also on the critical infrastructure of the country.

We are appalled by the recent developments in the Kordofan region, with reports of mass atrocities committed and where cities are under siege and civilian infrastructure, particularly hospitals and kindergartens, have become the target of Unmanned, or shall I say deliberately directed, Aerial Vehicles.

In this regard, we wish to underline the following:

First: addressing the catastrophic humanitarian situation must remain our common priority.

While we commend the efforts deployed by the Government of Sudan, we stress the need to sustain and reinforce these efforts.

We also call for continued coordination with international partners for the delivery of humanitarian assistance to all those affected by the conflict.

The alarming developments in Kordofan, combined with the already dire situation in Darfur, have naturally led to an increase in humanitarian needs.

In this context, we commend the efforts deployed by OCHA in engaging

all actors on the ground, particularly the Government of Sudan, to

alleviate the suffering of innocent civilians.

However, these international efforts cannot yield concrete results without predictable and sustainable financing for the humanitarian response plan. We therefore call for an urgent scaling up of international funding.

Second: the solution to the conflict cannot be reached through the use of force.

Only inclusive dialogue and genuine negotiation can lead to a durable solution, one that is Sudanese led and Sudanese owned.... Enjoying support from the broader international community.

There has to be a space for international diplomacy and mediation to bridge the positions and views, in full respect of Sudan’s national sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity, with a single legitimate Government.

However, these diplomatic efforts and initiatives need to be further coordinated while preserving the central role of the African Union and the United Nations, through the SG Personal Envoy, Mr Ramtane Lamamra, and building on the achievements realized within the framework of the Jeddah process.

We encourage our Sudanese brothers and sisters to engage constructively in dialogue that can lead to a ceasefire and establish the foundations for a meaningful, homegrown peace process.

Intensified diplomatic efforts are more than ever needed, in these dire times, to prevent further massacres and avert another tragic El Fasher- like scenario in the Kordofan region.

Also, we seize this opportunity to reiterate our rejection of the establishment of any parallel governing authority in Sudan, that undermines the Sudanese State and risk the country’s fragmentation.

Third: the committed atrocities cannot go unpunished.

The massacres perpetrated during the conflict, particularly those committed by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in El Fasher... Al Geneina... Zamzam camp... Wad Madani ...and the Kordofan region, to mention only a few horrific cases, must be met with accountability.

The RSF has not only demonstrated complete disregard for international law, but they have consistently broadcasted their heinous and barbaric crimes with complete impunity.

Accountability must therefore be pursued using the available tools at the disposal of the international community and this Council, particularly sanctions, investigations and possible prosecutions .....

..... these measures should not only target those who kill, torture, starve, or maim innocent people, but also those who enable, finance, or facilitate such crimes.

We strongly condemn the recent drone attack against a logistical base of UNISFA in Kadugli, which resulted in the death of six (06) peacekeepers from Bangladesh, and stress the need for a thorough investigation and full accountability.

We extend our deepest condolences to the families of the victims and to the Government of Bangladesh.

Mr President and Dear Colleagues,

We reiterate our call for the public and firm condemnation of the external interference in the Sudanese conflict.

Those enabling the slaughter of the Sudanese people through the supply of arms, drones and mercenaries must be held accountable.

Enough suffering in Sudan...

enough bloodshed....

It is time for restraint,

It is time for dialogue....

It is time for peace.

I Thank You.