The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) convened a high-level meeting in Djibouti on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, bringing together African Union (AU) representatives, the United Nations, the League of Arab States, the European Union, and key regional and international partners to address the escalating conflict in Sudan.

The meeting focused on the worsening humanitarian situation, particularly in El Fasher, and explored ways to strengthen coordination for peacebuilding and relief efforts.

Executive Secretary of IGAD, Workneh Gebeyehu, welcomed the collective commitment from all participants.

“Let me begin by expressing my deep appreciation to all of you for the seriousness, empathy, and clarity with which you have engaged throughout today’s meeting. Your thoughtful interventions, the depth of your analysis, and your unwavering concern for the people of Sudan have made this gathering both meaningful and impactful,” he said.

The meeting assessed the political, military, humanitarian, and regional implications of the conflict and highlighted the need for a coordinated international approach.

“What is clear from our deliberations is that there is a renewed commitment, from all of us, to work more closely, to coordinate more effectively, and to redouble our collective efforts across all aspects of the peace process,” Gebeyehu added.

Participants agreed on three priority tracks: Ensuring humanitarian access and protection, achieving a credible cessation of hostilities, and launching an inclusive Sudanese-owned political process.

IGAD, in partnership with the AU, is preparing a consultation in Luanda, Angola, with key Sudanese political and civic formations to reinforce these objectives.

“By convening Sudanese political formations, we aim to promote a structured civilian-led political platform with the current consensus and with urgency to trigger an inclusive political process,” Gebeyehu said.

The meeting reinforced alignment with the Quad roadmap, which outlines a three-stage approach to peace in Sudan, including a three-month humanitarian truce, a permanent ceasefire, and a nine-month political transition toward a civilian-led government.

Gebeyehu emphasised IGAD’s ongoing role in bringing together and working with other global partners.

“We will work side by side with the African Union, the United Nations, the League of Arab States, the European Union, the Quad, and all partners represented here. Our region has suffered too much from prolonged conflict. We owe it to the people of Sudan to match our words with sustained and coordinated action,” he concluded

The meeting concluded with a renewed sense of urgency and a commitment to transform dialogue into concrete actions that can stabilise Sudan and protect its citizens.