On Thursday, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called on both sides of the conflict in Sudan to cease fire during the month of Ramadan, and to raise the voice for peace.

During a meeting of the UN Security Council, Guterres said: “I call on all parties in Sudan to respect the values of Ramadan by ceasing hostilities.”

He added, "This cessation of hostilities must lead to a final cessation of fighting throughout the country, and chart a specific path towards lasting peace for the Sudanese people."

Guterres warned, "A conflict that leads to regional instability is very dangerous."

He added, "The weapons must be silenced, and the voice for peace must be raised in Sudan."

He pointed out that 25 million people in Sudan need essential aid, and that 14,000 people have been killed since the beginning of the conflict.

He also indicated the displacement of approximately 6.3 million people, while 1.7 million people fled to neighboring countries.

Since April 15, 2023, a war has been continuing in Sudan between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. It left about 13,900 people dead and more than 8 million displaced and refugees, according to the United Nations.

With the presence of the Rapid Support Forces in the capital, Khartoum, the coastal city of Port Sudan (east) on the Red Sea was transformed into a temporary headquarters for the state leadership, and there is a port and an international airport.