International Ministerial Meeting to Address Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan and Neighbors

International Ministerial Meeting to Address Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan and Neighbors

Authorities have confirmed to The National that Germany, France, and the EU will co-host an international ministerial meeting in Paris on April 15, the first anniversary of the civil war, with the aim of raising funds for Sudan and its neighbors.


A person close to French Foreign Affairs Minister Stephane Sejourne claims that "we are facing an absolutely dramatic crisis on a humanitarian and geopolitical level."


"Our objective is to draw attention to this critical situation, which should not be disregarded within the framework of escalating global crises."


The conference announcement was made last month by Mr. Sejourne. He stated at that moment that the organization would make an attempt to address the distressing humanitarian crises afflicting this region.


An official from the German Federal Foreign Office announced that Foreign Affairs Minister Annalena Baerbock will co-host the event.


The envoy conveyed to The National that the objective of the conference is also aimed at transmitting a distinct political message to the belligerent factions to cease hostilities.


They claim that there will be a significant representation of Sudanese civil society at the event.

 

Furthermore, invited are Sudan's neighbors, financiers, the UN, and member nations of the European Union.


The objective of the campaign is to offer assistance to adjacent nations, from which hundreds of thousands of Sudanese refugees have sought refuge.


The French source claims that humanitarian access, which presents "a real difficulty," will also be covered.


The statement conveyed, "The suffering endured by the Sudanese populace is deemed unacceptable and intolerable."


Recent studies have shed light on the starvation that has afflicted numerous regions of the country.


The World Food Program issued a warning last month, citing rising rates of hunger and malnutrition that have affected at least 25 million people.


Every week, numerous families are displaced and transferred to Chad and South Sudan.


There will be an approximate financial deficit of $300 million for this program throughout the upcoming six-month period.


The Sudanese army said on Monday that it would not pause hostilities for the holy month of Ramadan.


Locals in Khartoum have told AFP that they are struggling to feed themselves.


Resident Othman Idriss conveyed over the telephone, "Ramadan, the sanctified month, has been faithfully observed by us for a considerable period of time."


"We no longer possess the resources to prepare the sole daily meal we have been consuming for several months. Within the mosque, a soup kitchen has been established where we are graciously provided with sustenance."


According to the United Nations, both the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces were involved in perpetrating war crimes throughout the conflict.

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