French President Emmanuel Macron has described the conflict in Sudan as involving “mass crimes, war crimes, and a catastrophic humanitarian situation”, while avoiding the term “genocide”.
Macron said that the war in Sudan is fuelled by “external forces that finance the warring parties to enhance their influence”, calling for an immediate ceasefire and a halt to all forms of external support. He said France supported the civilian transition after the Sudanese revolution and welcomed the government of Abdullah Hamdok before the situation turned into a conflict between “warlords dividing the country”.
Meanwhile, President William Ruto has intensified Kenya’s criticism of Sudan’s rival military factions, rejecting the continued “babysitting” of the country’s fighting generals as the conflict pushes Sudan deeper into a humanitarian catastrophe.
Sudan:
French President Emmanuel Macron – ‘War in Sudan Fuelled By External Forces’
Dabanga, 13 May 2026
French President Emmanuel Macron has described the situation in Sudan as “mass crimes, war crimes, and a catastrophic humanitarian situation,” while avoiding the term “genocide,”… Read more »
Kenya:
Ruto Rejects ‘Babysitting’ Sudan Generals, Defends Neutral Role in Conflict
Capital FM, 13 May 2026
President William Ruto has intensified Kenya’s criticism of Sudan’s rival military factions, rejecting the continued “babysitting” of the country’s fighting generals as the… Read more »
Africa:
‘I’m Incredibly Proud of My Record’ On Africa, Macron Tells RFI
RFI, 13 May 2026
French President Emmanuel Macron says he is proud of how France’s relationships with countries in Africa have evolved under his leadership. Speaking to RFI at the close of the… Read more »
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has said that drone strikes in Sudan “accounted for at least 880 civilian deaths, more than 80% of all conflict-related civilian deaths” in the first four months of 2026.
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk condemned the rising use of these
UNICEF has warned that children in Darfur are facing a new humanitarian catastrophe, two decades after the region first drew global attention, but with far less international focus and support. The agency said violence has devastated communities and displaced millions across Sudan, leaving children once again trapped in an acute crisis.
In its latest Child Alert report titled Darfur: 20 Years On, Children Under
Speaking at the Africa Forward Summit, which brought together heads of state, including French President Emmanuel Macron, global investors, and policy leaders, President William Ruto said Africa can no longer remain a passive participant in international systems where key decisions are made without its equal voice.
Presidents William Ruto and Emmanuel Macron
A community kitchen prepares food in the town of Tawila, which has become a hub for people escaping RSF attacks in El Fasher and surrounding displacement camps.