Sudanese activists urge Germany to help end war in Sudan

September 26, 2025 (BELRIN) – A delegation of Sudanese civil society groups last week urged Germany to take a leading role in ending the war in Sudan, calling on Berlin to pressure the warring parties and ensure civilians are included in any peace talks.

The delegation, representing 35 organisations, concluded a four-day visit where it presented German officials and lawmakers with firsthand testimonies of a worsening humanitarian crisis and the impact of dwindling international support.

The group met with Serap Güler, a minister of state in the foreign ministry, and Bärbel Kofler, a parliamentary state secretary for economic cooperation. The two officials pledged to make the Sudan crisis a priority and to work with allies to pressure the warring factions and the countries that finance them, a statement from the delegation said.

During a meeting in the Bundestag, the German parliament, hosted by lawmaker Norbert Altenkamp of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), the delegation called for the parliament to push the government and the European Union for an immediate ceasefire and to facilitate aid access.

The visit also included participation in an international conference with figures such as EU Special Representative for the Horn of Africa, Anette Weber, and Jan Egeland of the Norwegian Refugee Council.

The delegation’s core message called for coordinated international pressure to stop the fighting and for a humanitarian truce to allow aid to reach those affected. It also urged Germany and the EU to engage more forcefully in regional peace efforts through mechanisms such as the Quartet and the African Union, while stressing that any negotiation process must include civilian representatives.