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At the UN, African Leaders Did Not Draw Attention to Home Conflicts, Analysts Say

October 2, 2025

of African Leaders at the UN General Assembly African leaders addressed the United Nations General Assembly on global issues including climate change, inequality, and international conflicts like the Gaza situation, but gave minimal attention to significant African conflicts. Despite wars in Sudan and Congo having killed thousands and created humanitarian crises, these conflicts received little substantive attention in African leaders' speeches. Analysts note this reflects limitations in African institutions and a reluctance to prioritize African issues on the global stage.

Who is affected

  • People in Sudan and Congo experiencing ongoing conflicts
  • Thousands of people killed in both conflicts
  • Millions displaced or trapped in rebel-held cities
  • Civilians facing humanitarian crises, including potential famine in parts of Sudan
  • Populations subjected to mass atrocities from warring parties
  • Residents of El-Fasher who suffered casualties in a drone strike

What action is being taken

  • External powers (US, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt) are currently leading negotiations to end the war in Sudan
  • A Washington-led peace deal between Congo and Rwanda is in process
  • The Doha peace initiative has reached a deal between Congo and the M23 group, though fighting continues
  • African leaders are addressing global issues at the UN General Assembly
  • Sudanese armed forces are pursuing a case against the UAE in the UN's top court

Why it matters

  • The conflicts represent Africa's most complicated humanitarian crises
  • Sudan's conflict has created the world's biggest humanitarian crisis with at least 40,000 deaths
  • The Congo conflict has killed approximately 7,000 people with millions displaced
  • The limited attention from African leaders reflects institutional problems within the continent's multilateral organizations
  • External powers rather than African institutions are leading peace negotiations
  • The conflicts have complex geopolitical dynamics with various competing international interests
  • African institutions lack sufficient leverage to provide incentives for peace initiatives

What's next

  • No explicit next steps stated in the article

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At the UN, African Leaders Did Not Draw Attention to Home Conflicts, Analysts Say