GENEVA: Kuwait is urging respect for Sudan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and says inclusive national dialogue is the best way to end the country’s ongoing crisis. Ambassador Nasser Al-Hain, Kuwait’s permanent representative to the United Nations and other international organizations, delivered the message at a special session of the UN Human Rights Council on El-Fasher, Sudan.
He condemned “the serious violations committed by the Rapid Support Forces following their targeting of innocent civilians in El-Fasher,” adding that Kuwait “categorically rejects any practices that undermine the protection owed to civilians under international humanitarian law.”
Al-Hain emphasized the need to protect civilians and ensure unhindered humanitarian access. He also reaffirmed Kuwait’s support for regional and international efforts to halt fighting and resume political talks for a sustainable peace settlement.
Sudan is now in its third year of a brutal civil war, which began in April 2023 between two rival generals leading the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). In recent weeks, fighting has moved east as the RSF solidifies control over western Sudan. The UN says the war has created the world’s largest displacement crisis. More than 12 million people have been forced from their homes, and tens of thousands have been killed or injured.
OURE CASSONI CAMP: Sudanese refugees queue to fill jerrycans with water at Oure Cassoni camp in Chad on November 13, 2025. — AFP
Kuwait has stepped up humanitarian aid for Sudanese refugees who fled El-Fasher, where RSF has reportedly committed atrocities as of late, to Chad.
Khaled Al-Shammari, head of development and relief at Namaa, told KUNA that more than 30,000 people have benefited from the aid. “Projects included a fully equipped medical camp providing treatment and free medicine under the supervision of doctors and volunteers, and a water supply project delivering clean water through 25 tanks to roughly 30,000 people in camps and surrounding areas,” Al-Shammari said.
The charity also distributed 10,000 cooked meals to over 5,000 families, along with 500 food baskets benefiting about 12,000 people. Al-Shammari stressed that all projects were coordinated with Kuwait’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs to ensure aid reached those in need quickly and transparently. “Namaa not only provides food, water, and medical care, but carries Kuwait’s message of generosity and humanity,” he added. “Every project leaves a tangible impact on thousands of beneficiaries and reflects Kuwait’s continued commitment to supporting refugees.”
Last week, the RSF said it accepted a ceasefire proposal put forward by the United States and other mediators, but the army has refused to agree to a ceasefire under current battle lines. Both sides continue to build up troops and equipment in central Sudan.
Al-Hain called on UN mechanisms operating in Sudan to carry out their work effectively and support humanitarian efforts. He said Kuwait hopes the Human Rights Council will adopt a consensus resolution sending a “clear and strong message from the international community” to support the Sudanese people and push for peace. The special council session was requested by countries including the United Kingdom and Germany to respond to escalating violence and consider a draft resolution to create an independent mechanism to monitor the ceasefire. — Agencies
