December 23, 2025 – New York / Khartoum – Sudan’s Prime Minister Kamil Idris has presented a comprehensive peace plan to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), aiming to end the country’s devastating conflict that has persisted for nearly three years. Idris called on the UNSC to support the initiative, urging members to “stand on the right side of history” as fighting continues in Kordofan and North Kordofan states.

The proposed plan includes a ceasefire monitored by the UN, African Union, and Arab League, alongside the withdrawal and disarmament of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) from territories they currently control. Idris emphasized that the RSF would need to be placed in camps and disarmed for the truce to have a realistic chance of success.

Key Elements of the Peace Proposal

• Ceasefire enforcement by international bodies including the UN, AU, and Arab League.
• Disarmament of RSF forces and reintegration of fighters not implicated in war crimes into civilian society.
• Territorial restitution, with RSF giving up control over seized areas.
• Transition period and elections, allowing for broad inter-Sudanese dialogue and a path toward a civilian-led government.

“It is not about winning a war. It is about ending a cycle of violence that has failed Sudan for decades,” Idris told the council.

Context of the Conflict

The Sudanese conflict erupted in April 2023 over a power struggle between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) led by Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and RSF commander Mohamed Hamdan “Hemedti” Dagalo. Tens of thousands have been killed, and around 14 million people displaced, creating what the UN describes as the world’s largest humanitarian crisis. Disease outbreaks and famine have further compounded the suffering.

Recent clashes have continued, including the October capture of El-Fasher by RSF forces, which killed over 1,500 people. On Monday, the Sudanese army announced the recapture of a town southwest of al-Rahad in North Kordofan State.

Humanitarian Truce Proposal Backed by the Quad

While Idris promoted a “homemade” peace plan, the US and regional mediators – Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and the UAE, known collectively as the Quad – have pushed for a humanitarian truce. US Ambassador Jeffrey Bartos urged both the SAF and RSF to immediately accept the Quad plan, which calls for:

• A three-month ceasefire to enable humanitarian access.
• The creation of a political process for a civilian transition.
• Immediate aid to displaced populations.

Despite the Quad proposal, fighting has continued in Kordofan, with at least 100 civilians killed and more than 50,000 displaced in December alone. Officials report that newly arrived internally displaced persons at camps near Kosti in White Nile State are facing severe shortages of food, tents, and supplies.

International Reaction

UNSC members expressed cautious optimism, but skepticism remains over the feasibility of Idris’s plan without the cooperation of the RSF. UAE Ambassador Mohamed Abushahab highlighted the urgent need for a humanitarian truce, warning that unilateral measures are unlikely to bring lasting peace.

Idris, however, insisted that his government’s plan is realistic, doable, and locally owned, emphasizing that Sudan’s peace efforts must be “homemade – not imposed from outside.”