Letter to Secretary Rubio urging U.S. to prioritize protection, aid, and peace in Sudan
Secretary of State Marco Rubio (U.S. State Department)
Operation Broken Silence is joining over 30 organizations, Sudanese civic leaders, and experts in urging the United States to prioritize civilian protection, emergency humanitarian aid, and a real peace deal for the Sudanese people.
Sudan is home to the world’s largest humanitarian catastrophe. After more than two years of brutal warfare between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the country is collapsing. Neighborhoods in Khartoum lie in ruins. In Darfur, entire communities have already been wiped out by RSF-led violence. Families are fleeing with nothing but the clothes on their backs. Famine is spreading, and access to basic healthcare is disappearing.
Our letter welcomes Secretary Rubio’s recent statements on Sudan and his commitment to appointing a Special Envoy, but words alone aren’t enough. Sudanese civilians need protection, lifesaving aid, and an inclusive peace process led by the people, not the warlords who have torn the country apart.
On July 20, a high-level meeting on Sudan is set to take place between the United States, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates—an informal group often called the Quad. While this is a needed step, it reflects a troubling dynamic shaping any future progress: one where peace talks are driven by geopolitical interests, not by the voices and needs of the Sudanese people.
For example, independent investigations by human rights organizations, journalists, and a United Nations panel have concluded that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is providing weapons and other support to the RSF. In January, members of Congress also confirmed that the UAE is actively engaged in fueling this crisis. Then Secretary of State-designate Marco Rubio also noted the UAE is “openly supporting” the RSF, which has committed widespread atrocities throughout the conflict, including war crimes and the horrific use of sexual violence.
It’s possible a ceasefire can be secured with help from the Quad —and one would be welcomed— but lasting peace can be neither transactional nor secured by Sudan’s warring parties. Lasting progress in Sudan will only be rooted in justice and accountability. With nearly 15 million people displaced and well over half of the country in desperate need of food and medicine, it is more critical than ever that the U.S. exert its influence with urgency and in ways appropriate that meet this moment for what it actually is.
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Operation Broken Silence is dedicated to Sudanese communities, cultivating resilience and driving meaningful change through crowdfunded programs. Our Sudanese partners are overwhelmed with needs as war and hunger spread. By joining our global campaign Miles For Sudan or giving below, you will help them serve the most vulnerable in this time of tremendous need.
Can’t participate? Make a donation or set up a small monthly gift instead:
$1,000 - Fully funds one classroom at Endure Primary School in Yida Refugee Camp for half a semester.
$500 - Delivers food to Darfuri genocide survivors who have fled to South Sudan.
$250 - Provides a daily breakfast to 10 children for an entire month in Adré refugee camp, where many Darfuri genocide survivors now live.
$100 - Supports a sexual assault counselor in the Greater El Fasher area of North Darfur.
$50 - Helps bring school supplies to students in Yida Refugee Camp.
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Operation Broken Silence is joining 34 organizations, Sudanese civic leaders, and experts in urging the United States to prioritize civilian protection, emergency humanitarian aid, and a real peace deal for the people of Sudan. https://operationbrokensilence.org/blog/letter-to-secretary-rubio-urging-us-to-prioritize-protection-aid-and-peace-in-sudan
Sudan is home to the world’s largest humanitarian catastrophe. After more than two years of brutal warfare between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the country is collapsing. https://operationbrokensilence.org/blog/letter-to-secretary-rubio-urging-us-to-prioritize-protection-aid-and-peace-in-sudan
It’s possible a ceasefire can be secured with help from the Quad —and one would be welcomed— but lasting peace can be neither transactional nor secured by Sudan’s warring parties. https://operationbrokensilence.org/blog/letter-to-secretary-rubio-urging-us-to-prioritize-protection-aid-and-peace-in-sudan
