Sudan consultations conclude without a ceasefire announcement

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Mediators outline detainee-exchange and school-exam proposals

Sudan mediators concluded their October 21 Geneva consultations without announcing a ceasefire. The co-chairs’ summary supported efforts toward a humanitarian truce. UN envoy Pekka Haavisto described work on possible exchanges of civilian and military detainees and on enabling students throughout Sudan to sit Grade 12 examinations, without confirming implementation. ORF reported that neither the government nor the Rapid Support Forces attended. The outcome therefore documents coordination among external mediators, rather than an agreement by the warring parties.

UN DPPA: Pekka Haavisto’s closing press-conference transcript, October 21 · UN DPPA: Co-chairs’ summary of the sixth consultative meeting on Sudan · ORF: Sudan-Gipfel in Genf endet ohne Durchbruch