A Chinese envoy on Friday urged an immediate ceasefire in Sudan after the United Nations (UN) Security Council unanimously renewed sanctions on the Darfur region for another year. Resolution 2791, which was adopted unanimously by the 15-member council, renews the sanctions regime, including an arms embargo and targeted measures of travel ban and asset freeze, until Sept. 12, 2026. In an explanation of the vote after the adoption of the resolution, Sun Lei, China's deputy permanent representative to the UN, said that the ongoing conflict in Sudan has led to mounting civilian casualties and an increasingly dire humanitarian crisis. China and many other Council members have consistently and responsibly called for addressing the misalignment of the mandates of the Sudan sanctions regime and the panel of experts. China commends this resolution for resolving this issue, said Sun. Shotlist: UN Headquarters, New York City - Sept 12, 2025: 1. Various of UN Security Council members voting on sanctions against Sudan; 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Sun Lei, China's deputy permanent representative to United Nations: "The Security Council's decision to extend the sanctions on Darfur, Sudan will contribute to stemming arms flow into the war zone, preventing the intensification of the conflict, and reducing harms to civilians. We hope that member states will earnestly comply with the provisions of this resolution and effectively implement the relevant measures."; FILE: Sudan - Date Unknown 3. Various of smoke rising from burnt buildings; 4. Various of damaged buildings; UN Headquarters, New York City - Sept 12, 2025 5. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Sun Lei, China's deputy permanent representative to United Nations: "Sanctions are a means, rather than an end, and should not be abused as a political tool for interference and pressure. The priority now is to achieve a ceasefire and end the fighting as soon as possible, mitigate the humanitarian plight, and steadily advance the political process."; FILE: Sudan - Date Unknown 6. Various of tents, displaced people. [Restriction - For news purpose only/No archive/Not for other production use, No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya TV/Middle East Broadcasting Center]