UK pushes for ceasefire at Berlin talks on Sudan's third anniversary
British foreign secretary Yvette Cooper will urge Sudan’s warring parties to cease bloodshed at Berlin talks marking the war’s third anniversary, but analysts foresee no major peace breakthrough. The summit seeks to address a severe funding shortfall as humanitarian needs surge—only about 16% of the year's required aid has been pledged—while the UK doubles its support to £15m for frontline responders. With fighting between the army and RSF continuing, more than 19 million people face acute hunger and up to 22-23 million may need aid; drone strikes are driving civilian casualties, underscoring the urgency of a political solution.
