Sudan’s Hemetti urges UN to open aid offices in RSF-controlled areas
April 7, 2026 (NAIROBI) – The leader of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Mohamed Hamdan “Hemetti” Dagalo, said on Tuesday he had urged the UN Secretary-General’s personal envoy, Pekka Haavisto, to open United Nations offices in areas under his control to facilitate aid delivery.
The United Nations has officially rejected the RSF’s move to form a parallel government with its allies in the “Founding Alliance.” However, the international body continues to engage with Hemetti as a de facto authority to coordinate humanitarian access and discuss civilian protection.
Haavisto met with Hemetti in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, on Monday. The envoy arrived in Kenya following a diplomatic tour that included stops in Sudan and Egypt.
The Founding Alliance said in a statement that Hemetti called on the UN during the meeting to accelerate the establishment of offices in territories under the parallel government to provide humanitarian assistance to civilians.
Hemetti also insisted on a formal investigation into the origins of the conflict to hold those who started the war accountable for violations against Sudanese citizens, specifically citing the alleged use of chemical weapons.
The RSF leader described such an investigation as a non-negotiable step toward ending the war and achieving peace. He argued that accountability is essential under any circumstances.
Haavisto’s recent mission included meetings in Port Sudan with Sovereign Council Chairman and army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. He also held talks with Egyptian officials, Arab League representatives, and various Sudanese factions in Cairo.
According to the alliance statement, Hemetti briefed the envoy on his perspective regarding the war’s causes, blaming the Islamic movement and loyalist army elements for the outbreak of hostilities.
Hemetti further claimed that some international actors simplify the Sudanese crisis without addressing the historical roots that have fueled decades of continuous conflict.
Haavisto affirmed the United Nations’ commitment to ending the war and achieving peace, noting that he is consulting with all parties to find the most effective path toward resolving the crisis.