The Associated Press published on 4 February 2022 an article titled "Sudan Pro-democracy Group Denounces UN Mediation Efforts" by Noha Elhennawy.
In a setback to mediation of the political deadlock in Sudan between the military and civilian protest groups, the Sudanese Professionals Association, an important civilian pro-democracy group, has rejected the initiative led by the UN Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS).