# Sudanese diplomatic tension regarding UN attendance > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/sudanese-diplomatic-tension-regarding-un-attendance > Updated: 2026-10-03T16:11:00.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2. Sudanese de facto leader Abdel-Fattah al-Burhan was unable to attend the UN General Assembly in the United States due to a missing visa. UN Secretary-General António Guterres expressed concern over the incident, urging the United States to facilitate the participation of all delegations, while the U.S. Department of State declined to comment on specific cases. Following the visa denial, Darfur Governor Minni Arko Minnawi accused unnamed international and regional entities of practicing ‘dirty diplomacy’ to prevent Sudanese leadership from addressing the United Nations. Minnawi stated that while Sudan does not oppose the United States as a nation, certain individuals within American decision-making institutions are ‘hiding the truth’ regarding the country. In his remarks, Minnawi also addressed the ongoing conflict, advocating for an immediate ceasefire to address humanitarian needs in El Fasher and criticizing the international community for a ‘double standard’ regarding the provision of arms to Sudanese forces. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-03: Darfur Governor accuses international actors of blocking Sudanese UN address Darfur Governor Minni Arko Minnawi accused international actors of using ‘dirty diplomacy’ to block Sudanese leadership from addressing the UN following the US visa denial for President Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/darfur-governor-accuses-international-actors-of-blocking-sudanese-un-address ### 2026-09-24: Sudan leader al-Burhan misses UN General Assembly due to visa issues Sudanese de facto leader Abdel-Fattah al-Burhan missed his scheduled speech at the UN General Assembly because he has not received a U.S. visa, prompting calls for action from UN Secretary-General António Guter 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sudan-leader-al-burhan-misses-un-general-assembly-due-to-visa-issues --- Cite as: Sudanese diplomatic tension regarding UN attendance. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/sudanese-diplomatic-tension-regarding-un-attendance