The Associated Press published on 26 September 2025 an article titled "World Leaders Step Up Efforts Behind the Scenes at the UN to End the War in Sudan" by Edith M. Lederer.
The Quad (United States, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and UAE) met on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly and called for a ceasefire in Sudan followed and concluded within 9 months by a process that results in a civilian government having broad legitimacy. A separate group convened by the African Union and European Union supported the Quad proposal and called on the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and the Sudan Armed Forces to reach a permanent ceasefire.
