President, 

China voted in favor of the draft resolution on the situation of El Fasher that was just adopted by the Council. 

The recent escalation of the situation in El Fasher and other locations has resulted in hundreds of thousands of civilians being caught between crossfire. The development on the ground is unsettling and has attracted heightened international attention. Allowing the fighting to continue will only exacerbate the suffering of civilians, deepen the humanitarian crisis, and bring more turmoil to the entire region. In view of this, China supports the adoption of the resolution by the Council to promote a cessation of hostilities, deescalate the situation without delay, and ensure maximum protection of civilians. The international community should redouble its mediation efforts and help parties to the conflict find a political solution toward lasting peace.

Sudan is currently facing a grave humanitarian crisis and the lack of funds represents the primary challenge. Almost halfway through 2024, the Sudan Humanitarian Response Plan is only 16% funded. The resolution that has just been adopted encourages all parties to fully and timely fulfill their pledges and scale up humanitarian aid. We call on the international community, especially traditional donors, to increase assistance so as to effectively help Sudan improve its humanitarian response capabilities and ensure that aid operations reach everyone in need to the greatest extent possible. China supports securing full and rapid access for humanitarian supplies and welcomes the tremendous efforts made recently by the Sudanese Government to this end. 

At the same time, it must be emphasized that on such questions as humanitarian access, the international community must fully respect Sudan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, take seriously the legitimate concerns of the Sudanese Government, strictly abide by the humanitarian principles of the United Nations, and avoid instrumentalizing or politicizing aid operations. 

President, 

The future of Sudan lies in the hands of Sudanese people themselves. China sincerely hopes that Sudan will emerge from the shadow of war and restore peace and tranquility as soon as possible. And we stay committed to playing a constructive role to that end. 

Thank you, President.