Sudan is the largest humanitarian crisis in the world, with more than eight million people newly displaced since the conflict began last April according to the United Nations, said Spokesperson of the U.S. Department of State Matthew Miller.US
Altaghyeer: Agencies
The United States announced more than $47 million in humanitarian assistance for the emergency response in Sudan and neighboring countries, including Chad and South Sudan.
The announcement was made by Assistant Secretary for Population, Refugees, and Migration Julieta Valls Noyes in a meeting with Chadian Prime Minister Succès Masra on Wednesday.
Sudan is the largest humanitarian crisis in the world, with more than eight million people newly displaced since the conflict began last April, and nearly 25 million people – half of Sudan’s population – needing aid, according to the United Nations, said Spokesperson of the U.S. Department of State Matthew Miller.
More than one million Sudanese refugees have fled to neighboring countries, including Chad, Egypt, Ethiopia, South Sudan, and the Central African Republic.
The U.S. humanitarian assistance will provide critical life-saving assistance including food, water and sanitation facilities, shelter, medical services including mental health support, and protection to Sudanese fleeing the conflict, said Miller.
“This announcement brings total U.S. humanitarian assistance for people in Sudan and neighboring countries to more than $968 million since 2023”, he said.
He pledged that the United States will continue to work with international and local partners to provide life-saving support to the millions of people affected by the devastating conflict in Sudan.
The US called on the international community to help alleviate the suffering of over one million refugees forced to flee their homes due to violence.
It also urged the parties to the Sudan conflict to allow unhindered humanitarian access including both cross-line and cross-border, engage in direct talks, agree to a ceasefire, and end hostilities immediately.
“Preventing a famine and long-term catastrophe will require both a ceasefire and unhindered humanitarian access”, Miller added.
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