African Union Calls for “Silencing the Guns” After Deadly Sudan Landslide

Sudan – The African Union (AU) has urged Sudanese parties to “silence the guns” and allow aid delivery to victims of the deadly landslide in North Darfur, which claimed the lives of more than one thousand people.

In a statement issued Tuesday, the AU said: “In these painful circumstances, the Chairperson of the Commission reaffirms the Union’s unwavering solidarity with the affected population and calls on all Sudanese stakeholders to silence the guns and unite in facilitating the swift and effective delivery of urgent humanitarian assistance to those in need.”