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Russia blocks UN resolution: Sudan in humanitarian crisis!
Russia rejected a UN Security Council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Sudan, sparking international criticism.
Russia blocks UN resolution: Sudan in humanitarian crisis!
In a dramatic move, Russia on Monday rejected a UN Security Council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Sudan. This decision comes at a time when Sudan is mired in a devastating war that has already displaced millions of people and triggered a humanitarian crisis. The resolution, introduced by Britain and Sierra Leone, called for all parties to the conflict to immediately cease hostilities and begin dialogue on a national ceasefire.
Russia was the only country among the council's 15 members to vote against the proposal. British Foreign Secretary David Lammy described Russia's veto as "mean, vile and cynical." He asked the pressing question: “How many more Sudanese have to die, how many more women have to be raped, how many more children have to starve before Russia takes action?” Lammy called on Russia to explain itself to the United Nations.
Conflict and humanitarian crisis
The war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the rival Rapid Support Forces (RSF) broke out in April 2023 and, according to the UN, has already claimed tens of thousands of lives. Over 11 million people have been displaced, including 3.1 million who have left the country. The resolution called on the parties to the conflict to immediately cease hostilities and negotiate in good faith to agree on steps to de-escalate the conflict.
Russia's deputy UN ambassador Dmitry Polyanskiy said Moscow recognized the need for a quick resolution of the conflict, but stressed that the UN should not impose the opinions of individual members on the Sudanese. He accused Britain and Sierra Leone of “double standards” and criticized British support for Israel in the Gaza conflict. Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the U.S. ambassador to the U.N., called the Russian veto “unimaginable” and noted that Sudan supported the resolution. The UN estimates that nearly 25 million people, half of Sudan's population, are in urgent need of aid as famine worsens in refugee camps.