President Museveni, UN Envoy discuss Sudan peace efforts and regional stability

What the report says

Watchdog Uganda reported that President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni met H.E. Pekka Haavisto, the United Nations Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy for Sudan, at State House Entebbe for talks on Sudan’s war, humanitarian needs and wider regional security. The article, published July 18, 2026, said the discussion centred on encouraging dialogue among the warring parties, improving regional cooperation and backing efforts toward a durable and inclusive settlement.

According to the report, Museveni argued that Sudan’s instability cannot be resolved only through force or short-term security measures, saying deeper ideological and political disputes must be addressed. He pointed to democratic processes, inclusive governance and respect for the identities of diverse communities as important to ending conflict in multinational states. He also urged regional and international actors involved in Sudan peace efforts to favour negotiation and engagement over confrontation.

The report also highlighted Uganda’s refugee role. Museveni said Uganda’s policy toward people fleeing conflict is shaped by humanitarian considerations and cross-border cultural ties, and he stated that the country hosts slightly more than two million refugees, including Congolese and South Sudanese. Haavisto thanked Uganda for keeping its borders open to refugees and said the UN values that support, particularly for Sudanese refugees.

Watchdog Uganda said Haavisto noted continuing UN engagement with parties to the Sudan conflict on issues including humanitarian access, detainees and assistance for young people affected by the war. The meeting matters because Uganda is a major refugee-hosting country in the region and Museveni’s contacts with actors in Sudan could be relevant to wider diplomatic efforts to reduce violence and improve humanitarian conditions.