The Security Council Discusses the Sudanese Crisis in an Extraordinary Ministerial Session
The United Nations Security Council is holding an open briefing session today, Thursday, February 19, 2026, to discuss the recent developments in Sudan, amid growing international concern over the impact of the conflict on regional and international security.
The United Kingdom is chairing the meeting as the country responsible for the Sudan file and the president of the council for the month of February, having decided to elevate the session to a ministerial level.
British Foreign Secretary and Commonwealth and Development Affairs Minister, Yvette Cooper, is expected to preside over the session.
* Participation of the United Nations and Civil Society
From the United Nations, the following will participate in the meeting:
• Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs,
• Edem Wosornu, Director of the Crisis and Emergency Response Section at the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
The discussion will also include a representative from civil society, focusing on the status of women in the Sudanese conflict and the rise in cases of sexual violence related to the war.
* Attendance of Arab and Regional Countries
It is expected that Sudan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey will participate in the session, according to Article 37 of the provisional rules of procedure of the Security Council, reflecting the desire to involve regional parties in reaching peaceful solutions.
* Egypt's Official Position
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Aty described the situation in Sudan as a grave threat to international peace and security, noting that the crisis directly affects Egyptian national security.
He emphasized that Egypt will not allow any further disintegration of the Sudanese state, affirming Cairo's full support for all efforts aimed at ending the conflict, primarily through achieving an immediate humanitarian ceasefire.
* New Initiatives to End the War
International parties are preparing to propose urgent initiatives that include dissolving the Rapid Support Forces and expelling mercenaries, aiming to reduce escalation and open the way for a permanent ceasefire in Sudan.
