Introduction to the Crisis
The war between the Sudanese Army and the Rapid Support Forces has been ongoing for two years, causing immense suffering and destruction to the Sudanese people. This conflict has brought nothing but death, displacement, and suffering, affecting the lives of millions of civilians who are caught in the middle.
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The Sudanese civilians are the primary victims of this conflict, paying a heavy price with their lives, security, property, and future. The continuation of indiscriminate shelling, attacks on villages and cities, sieges, starvation, and serious violations of international humanitarian law must stop immediately. The Sudan Media Forum demands that the two parties to the conflict implement an immediate and unconditional ceasefire, providing full and necessary protection for civilians throughout Sudan.
The Failure of Military Solution
The military solution has proven to be a failure, and there is no way out of this dark tunnel except through a comprehensive and genuine political process led by the Sudanese themselves. This process should lead to the formation of a credible transitional civilian government that works to achieve sustainable peace and rebuild what the war has destroyed. The government should also safeguard the dignity and basic rights of citizens, guarantee democratic freedoms, and ensure the freedom of the press and expression.
External Interference
The Sudan Media Forum strongly condemns all forms of external interference in Sudanese affairs, which fuels the conflict and directly contributes to prolonging it. The Forum demands that all regional and international parties immediately cease interfering in this conflict and leave the Sudanese to determine their own destiny.
International Responsibility
The international community and its humanitarian institutions have a moral and legal responsibility towards the Sudanese people. They should intensify and expand the scope of urgent humanitarian assistance in all its forms, ensuring its safe and unhindered access to all affected and needy people throughout the country. This will help alleviate the severity of the unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe.
Support for Civil Society
The international community should also provide necessary and sustainable support to Sudanese civil society institutions, including human rights organizations and independent media. This will enable them to play their vital role in monitoring violations, defending public freedoms, denouncing war crimes committed against civilians, and contributing to efforts towards achieving justice and national reconciliation.
Conclusion
The Sudan Media Forum reiterates the necessity of ending this war immediately, providing protection for civilians, stopping external interference, and engaging in a Sudanese-Sudanese dialogue that leads to a democratic civilian government fulfilling the people’s aspirations for peace, freedom, and justice. It is time for the international community to take action and support the Sudanese people in their quest for a better future. The world cannot afford to remain silent in the face of such suffering and injustice. #SilenceKills #NoTimeToWasteForSudan #StandWithSudan #SudanMediaForum
