"Statement by Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN, At the Security Council meeting on the situation in Sudan (June 26, 2026) ***** Madam President, I would also like to join colleagues in expressing our thanks Under Secretary General De Carlo and Deputy Executive Director Suleman for their briefings that depict a grim and complex picture; which is deeply concerning because of the security situation and their humanitarian consequences. 2. For over three years Sudan has remained in the grip of a devastating conflict, with civilians bearing the heaviest cost. Continued fighting is destroying lives, displacing communities, crippling essential services, and above all undermining prospects for peace and stability. 3. Pakistan strongly condemns attacks by the RSF against civilians and civilian objects, including schools, hospitals, markets, places of worship and other facilities that are indispensable to civilian life. The situation around El Obeid is particularly alarming, given reports of substantial RSF military reinforcements, the risk of a ground offensive, and the RSF’s record of grave abuses in Darfur and other parts of Sudan, including indiscriminate killings, ethnic violence, sexual violence and forced displacement. 4. These patterns underscore the imminent risk of mass atrocities. The RSF must halt its assault on El Obeid, refrain from further escalation, comply fully with international humanitarian law, and ensure the protection of civilians. The growing use of drones and advanced weaponry is another matter of great concern as this is increasing civilian casualties, disrupting humanitarian operations and risking a wider escalation. Madam President 5. We call for safe, rapid, sustained and unhindered humanitarian access to those in need, and stress that attacks on humanitarian personnel, convoys, warehouses and assets are indefensible and must cease. Madam President, 6. Let me reiterate Pakistan’s principled position: Sudan’s sovereignty, unity, territorial integrity and national institutions must be preserved. The Council and the international community should avoid any action, language or approach that weakens Sudan’s national institutions or creates space for parallel military or political structures. Such steps would only embolden groups such as the RSF, prolong the conflict, and undermine Sudan’s sovereignty and unity. 7. Pakistan welcomes the efforts of the Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy and encourages continued engagement to reduce tensions, facilitate humanitarian arrangements, and support an inclusive Sudanese-owned and Sudanese-led political process. 8. There is obviously no military solution. Sudan is a major country in Africa. At the same time, it is a member of Arab League and OIC. Instability in Sudan will invariably impact the region. Peace and stability of Sudan and the wider region are intertwined. That is why brining stability to Sudan should be taken as a collective responsibility. 9. Pakistan will, therefore, continue to support efforts by the United Nations, the African Union, IGAD, the League of Arab States, the QUAD and regional partners to end the conflict, protect civilians, preserve Sudan’s unity, and help Sudan return to peace, stability and constitutional order. Thank you."