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US-mediated Sudan ceasefire talks were to kick off in Switzerland today even though the Sudanese government is set to stay away.
Tom Perriello, the US Special Envoy for Sudan convening the discussions, insisted they go ahead regardless, saying the suffering people of Sudan, ravaged by the devastating conflict, cannot wait any longer.
War has raged since April 2023 between the Sudanese army under the country’s de facto ruler Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), led by his former deputy Mohamed Daglo.
Reports has it that while the RSF delegation is in Switzerland for the talks taking place behind closed doors in an undisclosed location, the Sudanese armed forces (SAF) are yet to accept the invite.
The talks, which could last up to 10 days, are being co-hosted by Saudi Arabia and Switzerland, with the African Union, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and the United Nations present as observers.
The brutal conflict has triggered one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises forcing one in five people to flee their homes, while tens of thousands have died, as more than 25 million across the country are facing acute hunger.
The Northern Obidients Youth Assembly (NOYA) on Wednesday has issued a stern warning to the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), urging it to stop intimidating the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, and other ministry officials. This warning follows a recent call by the NLC for the federal government to caution the Minister and her team against interfering with the union's political rights. The NLC’s demand was sparked […]
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