On 4 August 2026, members of the UN Security Council held closed consultations on Sudan — requested by Denmark and the United Kingdom, the penholder on the file — to receive an update on the humanitarian and political situation, according to Security Council Report. An OCHA official was expected to brief, as part of the Council's August programme of work; because the session was closed, its contents were not made public.
Separately, the office of the UN Secretary-General's Personal Envoy for Sudan, Pekka Haavisto, reported continued engagement in early August, including a conversation with Sudan's Minister of Foreign Affairs and preparations for a planned visit to Khartoum. Haavisto's office, working with the Quintet — the African Union, IGAD, the League of Arab States and the European Union — has continued consultations with Sudanese stakeholders following exploratory talks in Addis Ababa in June.
The UN described the effort as focused on advancing the political process and confidence-building measures. Together, the developments underline sustained international attention to Sudan and the envoy's direct engagement with the Sudanese Foreign Ministry.