Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the urgent need to appoint a Special Envoy for Sudan to address the ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis and to advance United States national security interests.
The House of Representatives expresses its urgent concern over the catastrophic conflict in Sudan between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, which has created the world's largest humanitarian and displacement crisis. This conflict has resulted in tens of thousands of civilian deaths, mass atrocities, and the displacement of nearly 13 million people, with over 30 million requiring humanitarian assistance. Access for aid organizations remains severely restricted, exacerbating suffering and threatening regional stability through spillover effects. To address this crisis, the resolution urges the President to immediately appoint a Special Envoy for Sudan to lead U.S. diplomatic efforts, coordinate with other envoys, and utilize all available tools to end the conflict and secure humanitarian access. It also calls upon the Department of State to elevate Sudan as a strategic priority, providing appropriate resources for peacebuilding and stabilization. The resolution emphasizes the need for robust humanitarian assistance and encourages continued collaboration with African leaders and international accountability mechanisms for war crimes, affirming that resolving this conflict is essential for promoting peace and advancing U.S. national security interests.
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Submitted in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the urgent need to appoint a Special Envoy for Sudan to address the ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis and to advance United States national security interests.
USA119th CongressHRES-479| House
| Updated: 6/5/2025
The House of Representatives expresses its urgent concern over the catastrophic conflict in Sudan between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, which has created the world's largest humanitarian and displacement crisis. This conflict has resulted in tens of thousands of civilian deaths, mass atrocities, and the displacement of nearly 13 million people, with over 30 million requiring humanitarian assistance. Access for aid organizations remains severely restricted, exacerbating suffering and threatening regional stability through spillover effects. To address this crisis, the resolution urges the President to immediately appoint a Special Envoy for Sudan to lead U.S. diplomatic efforts, coordinate with other envoys, and utilize all available tools to end the conflict and secure humanitarian access. It also calls upon the Department of State to elevate Sudan as a strategic priority, providing appropriate resources for peacebuilding and stabilization. The resolution emphasizes the need for robust humanitarian assistance and encourages continued collaboration with African leaders and international accountability mechanisms for war crimes, affirming that resolving this conflict is essential for promoting peace and advancing U.S. national security interests.