Russia has vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Sudan, as the country continues to grapple with a deadly war that has displaced millions of people and spurred a humanitarian crisis.
The resolution, authored by the United Kingdom and Sierra Leone, had called on all warring parties in Sudan to “immediately cease hostilities” and initiate a dialogue on a “national ceasefire.”
It also called on them to engage in dialogue to agree to humanitarian pauses and to ensure the safe passage of civilians and the delivery of adequate humanitarian aid, among other measures.
Russia’s deputy ambassador to the UN accused the UK and Sierra Leone of “double standards”, pointing to Britain’s support of Israel’s ongoing humanitarian violations in its war in Gaza.
War erupted between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the rival Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in April 2023, creating the world’s largest displacement crisis and killing tens of thousands, according to United Nations officials.
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