Addis Ababa, November 11, 2026 (FMC) – The African Union (AU) and the United Nations have discussed strengthening diplomatic and mediation efforts to secure a ceasefire and advance a peaceful resolution to the crisis in Sudan, during talks between senior officials at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa.
AU Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf received Pekka Haavisto, the UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy for Sudan, for discussions on ongoing peace initiatives, coordination among international partners and the worsening humanitarian situation in the country.
Youssouf briefed Haavisto on the AU’s diplomatic efforts, including the work of Dr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas, AU High Representative for Silencing the Guns and Chair of the AU High-Level Panel on Sudan, and Ambassador Mohamed Belaiche, the Chairperson’s Special Representative and Head of the AU Liaison Office in Sudan. The engagements involve coordination with the Quintet and Quad, alongside outreach to Sudanese stakeholders.
The AU Commission Chairperson reiterated that a credible path towards a sustainable resolution must be inclusive, Sudanese-led and Sudanese-owned, with the people of Sudan at the centre of the process.
Haavisto commended the AU’s leadership and sustained engagement with Sudanese stakeholders in addressing the political and humanitarian crisis. He also welcomed Youssouf’s plans to reopen the AU Liaison Office in Khartoum.
Both officials underscored the importance of close AU-UN coordination and the AU’s central role in facilitating the political process. They also expressed grave concern over the deteriorating humanitarian situation and stressed the urgent need to address the suffering of the Sudanese population.