This House resolution says Congress believes the President should immediately appoint a Special Envoy for Sudan. It describes a violent conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) that began in April 2023. The resolution cites mass deaths, alleged mass atrocities, almost 13,000,000 people displaced, and more than 30,000,000 people needing humanitarian aid. It says humanitarian access is severely restricted and that outside actors have supplied arms and other support to the warring parties. The text says a Special Envoy would lead U.S. diplomatic efforts, work with the Special Envoy to the Middle East, and use diplomatic tools to end the fighting, secure humanitarian access, advance accountability, and support stability.
The resolution urges the President and the State Department to take steps: appoint a Special Envoy for Sudan, elevate Sudan as a diplomatic priority, provide resources for peacebuilding and stabilization, support robust humanitarian assistance, and work with African leaders and international accountability mechanisms. The resolution expresses the House's positions but does not itself set specific programs or funding amounts.
No publicly available information on estimated costs or new funding levels is included in the resolution. The text calls for the State Department to provide appropriate resources but does not specify amounts.
Supporters say a dedicated Special Envoy would allow sustained, high-level diplomacy to mediate an end to the conflict, help secure life-saving humanitarian access, coordinate international efforts, support regional peace processes, and signal U.S. leadership. The resolution links resolving the conflict to protecting human rights and advancing U.S. national security interests.
No publicly available information on objections or opposing arguments is included in the resolution text.