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UAE stresses need for 'neutrality' of international organisations for smooth aid delivery to Sudan
The Emirates also criticised selective leaks and the deliberate distortion of the work of UN experts
- PUBLISHED: Sat 3 May 2025, 8:10 PM
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UAE stressed the importance of the neutrality of international organisations, free from political or military obstacles, to ensure the unimpeded delivery of humanitarian aid to Sudanese people.
The Emirates also emphasised the urgent need for an immediate ceasefire, and called for safeguarding UN efforts from politicisation.
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Ambassador Mohamed Abushahab, Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates to the United Nations in New York, met with Rosemary DiCarlo, UN Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, to discuss the catastrophic situation in Sudan.
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The UAE also pointed to the necessity of transitioning to an independent civilian government in Sudan, away from military control, to restore stability. It reiterated the importance of impartial international support for this transition and called for the avoidance of any bias that could obstruct peacebuilding efforts and prolong the conflict.
The UAE firmly stated that invoking sovereignty as a pretext to block humanitarian assistance is ‘’unacceptable'' and affirmed the Sudanese people's right to receive support.
The UAE also criticised selective leaks and the deliberate distortion of the work of UN experts, affirming that the integrity of UN mechanisms is a fundamental pillar.