Khartoum, Sudan — December 24, 2025 Sudan’s Prime Minister Proposes Peace Initiative at UN Security Council. Sudanese Prime Minister Kamil Idris presented a peace proposal before the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Monday, aiming to resolve the country’s ongoing civil war that has displaced millions and intensified into one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises.
The conflict, which began in April 2023, has pitted the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
Idris proposed an immediate ceasefire, monitored by the UN, the African Union, and the League of Arab States, along with the complete withdrawal of RSF troops from territories they currently control. Analyst Jihad Mashamoun, speaking to Anadolu news agency in November, stated that the RSF and its allies hold approximately 40 percent of Sudan, including Darfur and Kordofan regions.
The peace plan also includes the placement of RSF members in camps following withdrawal for vetting and the potential reintegration of those not accused of war crimes into society.
Idris promised to hold free elections after a transitional period designed to foster inter — Sudanese dialogue.
The UNSC has yet to vote on the proposal, with discussions ongoing.
The RSF has rejected Idris’s plan, with adviser Al-Basha Tibiq calling it a “recycling of outdated exclusionary rhetoric.”.
Regional mediators, including the United States, have been advocating for a different plan, which SAF chief Abdel Fattah al — Burhan had earlier dismissed.
The Quad group, comprising the US, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and the UAE, has been mediating between the SAF and RSF.
The UAE has denied accusations of arming and financing the RSF.
US Ambassador to the UN Jeffrey Bartos urged the RSF and SAF to accept an alternative plan for a humanitarian truce.
The conflict has forced 14 million people to flee their homes, with about 21 million facing acute hunger. Despite the peace plan, fighting has continued, with both sides reporting advances and setbacks.
Sudanese officials reported that 1,700 people had fled to White Nile state, east of Kordofan, with many heading to the city of Kosti, which is already hosting about two million refugees and displaced people.
Reports’s Mohamed Vall reported from Kosti that the city is stretched thin, with authorities calling for international aid. Idris’s peace plan represents a significant step in Sudan’s ongoing struggle for stability and peace, but its success hinges on acceptance by all parties involved and the support of international and regional powers.
Further details are expected as discussions continue.
