スーダン情勢に関する安保理ブリーフィングにおける志野大使ステートメント

Thank you, Madam President.
 
I thank USG DiCarlo, Director Wosornu, and His Excellency Dr Chambas for their briefings. I also welcome the representative of Sudan.
 
I would like to mention three points today.
 
First, we deeply regret that the guns have not been silenced in Sudan, while a year has passed since the inception of the conflict and despite that the Security Council called for an immediate cessation of hostilities during Ramadan by adopting resolution 2724 (2024) last month under Japan’s presidency.
 
As the resolution stated, sustainable resolution to the conflict must be sought through dialogue. Japan renews its strong call on the Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces to stop fighting immediately. Both parties must seriously engage with international, regional, and sub-regional efforts to resolve the conflict. Japan appreciates continued mediation efforts by the US, Saudi Arabia, the AU, IGAD, Egypt, and other regional countries. Japan also supports the Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy Ramtane Lamamra and his use of good offices to complement and coordinate these efforts.
 
Japan also calls on all Member States to refrain from external interference which seeks to foment conflict and instability and reminds all parties to the conflict and Member States of their obligations to comply with the arms embargo measures as stipulated in resolution 1556 (2004). In this vein, the mandate of the Panel of Experts concerning Sudan, which was renewed by resolution 2725 (2024), remains important.
 
Second, the humanitarian situation will further deteriorate unless the conflict comes to an end. The death toll of civilians, reports of sexual and gender-based violence, and the number of people who have fled their homes in search of safety are escalating. The Council discussed last month that millions of people are now facing acute hunger. Civilian objects, hospitals, aid convoys, workers, and warehouses have been attacked.
 
It is imperative to deliver humanitarian assistance to 25 million Sudanese people in need. The warring parties must ensure full, rapid, safe, and unhindered humanitarian access, including by cross-border and crossline operations.
 
At the same time, the international community should be reminded that the relevant response plans have been significantly underfunded. Japan highly appreciates France, Germany, and the EU for hosting the International Humanitarian Conference for Sudan and Neighbouring Countries. Japan has also contributed approximately 149 million US dollars since 2023 to support IDPs, refugees, and returnees in Sudan and neighbouring countries.
 
The third point is our deep concern about the regional impact of the conflict. Neighbouring countries such as, but not limited to, Chad and South Sudan are generously hosting increasing numbers of refugees and returnees coming from Sudan. We must prevent the conflict from further destabilising these nations and impacting wide areas stretching from the Horn of Africa to the east end of the Sahel region.
 
To conclude my statement, I stress Japan’s unwavering commitment to the Sudanese people and their endeavour for peace.
 
I thank you, Madam President.