Damazin – A civil society group in Sudan’s Blue Nile Region has called on all parties to the conflict to agree to an immediate ceasefire without preconditions, warning that civilians continue to bear the heaviest burden of the country’s ongoing war.

In a statement issued on Sunday, the Blue Nile Civil Society Initiative said humanitarian and security conditions in the region had reached “catastrophic levels,” citing rising numbers of displaced people, civilians stranded by the conflict, and severe shortages of food, medicine, drinking water and shelter.

The appeal comes as Sudan’s conflict, which began in April 2023, continues to drive displacement and humanitarian needs across several regions, including areas along the country’s southern and eastern borders.

The initiative also urged regional and international actors to intensify efforts aimed at protecting civilians, ensuring humanitarian access and establishing safe corridors for affected populations, particularly in border areas of southern Blue Nile.

The group expressed deep concern over what it described as ongoing violations against civilians, including arbitrary arrests, enforced disappearances and targeting based on identity or physical appearance.

It called for respect for the rights of citizens and adherence to the rule of law, warning that continued abuses risk deepening tensions and worsening humanitarian conditions.

The statement said Sudan is facing escalating humanitarian, economic and security challenges and argued that ending the suffering of civilians requires silencing the guns and prioritizing peace efforts.

The initiative also called on Sudanese citizens and civil society forces to unite in demanding an end to the war, warning that failure to halt the conflict could lead to further deterioration and long-term instability across the country.