G7 urges halt to Sudan attacks

On July 15, 2026, G7 foreign ministers and the European Union's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas issued a joint statement urging Sudan's Rapid Support Forces and allied armed groups to immediately cease actions that could lead to further atrocities or endanger civilians in El-Obeid. They also called on all parties, including the Sudanese Armed Forces, to cease hostilities, allow humanitarian aid access, and engage in good-faith talks. The statement backed United Nations efforts to de-escalate the crisis, called on the UN Security Council to expand the Darfur arms embargo to all of Sudan, urged external actors to halt military and financial support to the warring sides, and vowed to promote accountability for violations. The conflict, ongoing since April 2023, has displaced millions and caused severe food insecurity. The World Food Programme warned that around 5 million people face emergency or catastrophic hunger levels, with over 100,000 still in famine-like conditions.