Joint Statement Condemns Escalating Violence in Sudan
Foreign ministers from Germany, Jordan, and the United Kingdom issued a joint declaration on November 1, 2025, at the Manama Dialogue security summit, urgently calling for an immediate ceasefire in Sudan. the statement directly addressed the worsening humanitarian crisis, particularly in Darfur and the city of El-Fasher, where escalating atrocities have been reported.
The ministers’ call for a cessation of hostilities came in response to mounting evidence of severe human rights violations. Reports detail widespread mass killings, violence specifically targeting ethnic groups, purposeful starvation tactics, and systematic sexual violence perpetrated by the Rapid support Forces (RSF).
The declaration emphasized that the sheer scale of the suffering means humanitarian aid alone is insufficient while fighting continues. The ministers specifically condemned the RSF’s actions - including attacks against civilians, assaults on healthcare facilities, and the blocking of vital aid corridors – as potential breaches of international humanitarian law, potentially constituting war crimes and crimes against humanity.
This joint statement builds upon previous engagement with the Sudanese crisis. Earlier in 2025, the United Kingdom hosted a high-level conference focused on finding a path towards ending the conflict. Germany, at an earlier stage of the hostilities, undertook evacuation operations to assist its citizens and others seeking to leave the country.
While the declaration does not include enforcement measures, it represents a unified diplomatic push to restart ceasefire negotiations and focus international attention on the RSF’s conduct. The three nations underscored the fundamental obligation to protect civilians and highlighted that the conflict represents not only a devastating humanitarian emergency,but also a serious challenge to the principles of international humanitarian law.
