Doha: UN Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General for Sudan Ramtane Lamamra emphasized the need to re-double and coordinate efforts towards a peace agreement that respects national sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity, ending the world's largest humanitarian crisis as the conflict in Sudan approaches its second year.

According to Qatar News Agency, in an interview with the UN News website, Lamamra stressed that the solution must be political, calling for reliance on wisdom and the ability to deal with the root causes that led to the brutal conflict.

He also called on the international community to assume its responsibilities and coordinate efforts to support peace in Sudan, urging that any serious international engagement requires "careful and objective study and a thorough understanding" of the situation, including the roots of the conflict, its history, dimensions, those influencing it, and foreign interventions.

The UN envoy added that addressing the crisis requires an integrated approach that includes work at various levels, with the need to coordinate efforts to ensure tangible results.

The envoy underscored the critical need to prioritize the protection of civilians, reiterating the Secretary-General's call for a cessation of hostilities during Ramadan.

The armed conflict between Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has been ongoing since April 2023, resulting in over 20,000 deaths and displacement of nearly 14 million people, according to UN and local authorities reports.