A press conference organized at the Italian Parliament by MP Isabella di Monte brought together Italian political leaders, journalists, and Sudanese civil society representatives on April 14, 2026 — the day before the Berlin Summit on Sudan convened in Germany. The event focused on the humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in Sudan, the prospects for peace, and what Italy and the European Union must do to support a democratic transition.

The debate was introduced and moderated by Manel Msalmi, President of the European Association for the Defense of Minorities and head of a coalition of organizations promoting peace and dialogue in Sudan. Keynote speakers Dr. Khalid Omar Youssef and Dr. Bakri Elmedni highlighted their engagement with the peace movement and the critical importance of this moment for Sudan’s future.

The Civil Democratic Alliance for Revolutionary Forces (Somoud) is a civilian democratic alliance committed to ending the war in Sudan and restoring a peaceful democratic transition. The speakers underscored that Sudan’s crisis is rooted in decades of state failure — particularly under the former Islamist regime — which has contributed to the current catastrophic war. Supporting peace in Sudan, they argued, is not merely a moral responsibility but a strategic European interest, given the direct implications for migration, regional instability, and geopolitical security.

The press conference took place on the eve of the Berlin Summit on Sudan, convened on April 15, 2026 — bringing together experts, civil society organizations, journalists, and diplomats to address the severe humanitarian crisis. The summit invites Sudanese civil society and researchers to discuss humanitarian aid, peacebuilding, and pathways to ending the conflict.

The event was concluded by MP Roberto Bagnasco, a prominent figure of Forza Italia, who affirmed Italy and Europe’s foundational commitment to democracy, freedom, human rights, and women’s rights in Sudan. Bagnasco underscored the need to act — and to work closely with Sudan’s democratic civil society forces — in order to help bring peace, stability, and justice to a country in desperate need.