Al-Burhan Briefs UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa on Developments in Sudan

Khartoum, March 31, 2026 (SUNA) — The President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC), General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, briefed the Special Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General for the Horn of Africa on the overall developments in Sudan. This came during a meeting held at his office on Tuesday with the UN Special Envoy, Kuang Kong, in the presence of Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ambassador Mohi-Eddin Salim. Al-Burhan reaffirmed the Sudanese Government’s commitment to cooperating with the United Nations to ensure the delivery of humanitarian assistance to those in need. In a press statement, the UN Envoy described his meeting with the TSC President as productive and constructive, noting his previous experience working in Sudan in the Blue Nile region and Abyei. He expressed regret over the current state of affairs, citing the extensive destruction inflicted on vital facilities and state institutions as a result of the war. The Envoy added that the discussions addressed the overall situation in the country and underscored the importance of reaching a comprehensive solution to the crisis and halting the atrocities committed by the Rapid Support Forces militia across various parts of Sudan. Kuang Kong further affirmed the United Nations’ support and readiness to contribute to a resolution, calling on all parties to engage in genuine consultations leading to a final settlement, in coordination with neighboring countries.BH/BH