Ayhan Şimşek
15 April 2026•Update: 15 April 2026
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul on Wednesday called on Sudan's RSF to halt violence and ensure aid organizations have full, safe, and unimpeded access to deliver life-saving humanitarian assistance.
Speaking to reporters after the international Sudan conference in Berlin, Wadephul said participating nations had reaffirmed their commitment to diplomatic efforts to secure a ceasefire, enable humanitarian aid, and strengthen peace efforts.
“As the international community, we will further intensify our peace efforts. The goal is to stop the violence as quickly as possible, enable humanitarian aid, and achieve a ceasefire,” the minister said.
“The parties to the conflict, especially RSF, have a responsibility to ensure that aid organizations have full, safe, and unhindered access to the people. Only in this way can people in need be reliably provided with life-saving assistance,” he stressed.
Since 2023, Sudan has been locked in a fierce conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), leaving tens of thousands dead and displacing 13 million people, according to UN reports.
Wadephul said the country is facing today the world’s largest man-made humanitarian catastrophe, one that has largely been overlooked by public opinion. He said more than 20 million people face acute hunger and that the health system has largely collapsed, with women and children among those suffering most.
"This war concerns the world and all those who wield influence," Wadephul said. "Ending the killing is both a political and moral imperative. Those with influence—especially forces close to the warring parties—must exercise it."
Wadephul hailed the conference as a success, announcing that participating states had pledged more than €1.5 billion (approximately $1.8 billion) in aid—exceeding initial expectations. Germany will increase its own humanitarian assistance to Sudan to €230 million ($271 million) this year, he said.
The minister also thanked the attending countries and international organizations for their commitments and ongoing support.
