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US: Ceasefire essential to ease humanitarian crisis in Sudan

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New York, United States - January 06, 2025 A Chinese envoy stressed on Monday that a ceasefire is the fundamental step toward alleviating the bleak humanitarian situation in conflict-ridden Sudan. Speaking at a United Nations Security Council meeting on Sudan at the UN headquarters in New York, Geng Shuang, China's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, said the conflict in the African country has lasted for 20 months. As the fighting rages on, civilian casualties are mounting, the number of displaced people is on the rise, and problems such as food shortages and the frequent outbreak of infectious diseases are worsening, Geng said, calling on the international community to step up humanitarian aid to the country and avoid politicizing humanitarian issues while addressing the root causes of the crisis. Geng urged the international community to jointly push for a political solution based on full respect for Sudan's sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity, and help Sudan restore peace as soon as possible. Geng said China remains committed to providing support within its capacity and working with the international community to play a constructive role in the early restoration of peace and stability in Sudan. The armed conflict in Sudan broke out between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on April 15, 2023. Shotlist: UN Headquarters, New York City - Jan 6, 2025: 1. Various of UN Security Council meeting in progress, China's deputy permanent representative to United Nations Geng Shuang speaking; Port Sudan, Sudan - Dec 25, 2024 2. Various of displaced people; 3. Various of tent, displaced Sudanese; UN Headquarters, New York City - Jan 6, 2025 4.SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Geng Shuang, deputy permanent representative of China to United Nations (partially overlaid with shot 5): "We must actively address the root causes of the problem. The prolonged conflict is the main cause of the food crisis, as highlighted in the [Famine Review Committee's latest] food security report. This shows once again that a ceasefire is the essential pathway to alleviating the humanitarian situation. China called on all parties involved in the conflict to implement relevant Security Council resolutions, work towards de-escalating tensions, resolve their differences through dialogue and consultation, protect civilians and civilian infrastructure from harm, ensure the safety of humanitarian workers, and avoid crossing the bottom line of international humanitarian law."; [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] Port Sudan, Sudan - Dec 25, 2024 5. Smoke rising from burning building; [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] FILE: UN Headquarters, New York City - July 24, 2024 6. UN headquarters, national flags; 7. UN flag. [Restriction - For news purpose only/No archive/Not for other production use, No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya TV/Middle East Broadcasting Center]

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