INTERNATIONAL HERO — PETAL 004
Apr 29, 2025

Sudan’s Warring Factions Agree to Ceasefire After UN Mediation

🧭 Thematic Focus:
Peace & Conflict | UN Mediation | African Geopolitics

🌿 Opening Whisper:
When even the sound of war pauses, silence becomes sacred.

📌 Key Highlights:

• Breakthrough Agreement: On April 29, 2025, Sudan’s two main warring factions — the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) — agreed to a 72-hour ceasefire brokered by the United Nations and African Union.
• Conflict Background: Since April 2023, Sudan has faced intense civil strife, leaving over 15,000 dead and millions displaced.
• Ceasefire Terms: The deal allows humanitarian access, evacuation of wounded civilians, and protection of aid convoys, particularly in Khartoum and Darfur.
• India’s Evacuation Response: The Indian government confirmed Operation Sankalp-II, a renewed mission to evacuate remaining Indian nationals trapped in conflict zones.
• Next Steps: The UN envoy has urged both parties to begin confidence-building talks in Nairobi within the next 10 days.

📚 GS Paper Mapping:

• GS Paper 2: International Relations – UN Peacekeeping, India–Africa Relations
• GS Paper 3: Internal Security – Conflict Zones, Evacuation Protocols

💭 A Thought Spark — by IAS Monk:
Even broken nations whisper their longing for peace.
And sometimes, the world listens—just in time.