Washington’s special envoy said he hoped for a resumption of negotiations in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, in April. Discussions which were launched almost a year ago, without success.

The conflict in Sudan shows no sign of weakening and international NGOs express their serious concerns about the humanitarian situation. Tom Perriello believes that the situation on the ground is favorable, in particular because neither side is gaining the upper hand over the other. The American special envoy also wishes to expand the participants in the UN, the African Union, Igad.