WASHINGTON, US
The United States has announced more than $47 million in humanitarian assistance for the emergency response in Sudan, neighbouring Chad and South Sudan.
The U.S, represented by
Assistant Secretary for Population, Refugees and Migration, Julieta Valls Noyes
met the Chadian Prime Minister Succès Masra, the State Department said on
Wednesday.
Sudan, the United Nations
says, is the largest humanitarian crisis in the world, with over 8 million
people newly displaced since the conflict began last April, and nearly 25
million people needing aid.
This reportedly includes more
than one million Sudanese refugees who have fled to neighboring countries,
including Chad, Egypt, Ethiopia, South Sudan and the Central African Republic
(CAR).
“Through the generosity of the
American people, this U.S. humanitarian assistance provides critical
life-saving assistance including food, water and sanitation facilities,
shelter, medical services including mental health support, and protection to
Sudanese fleeing the conflict,” the statement said.
This announcement, according
to the State Department spokesperson, brings total U.S. humanitarian assistance
for people in Sudan and neighboring countries to more than $968 million since
FY 2023.
The U.S, further noted the
statement, 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 leading humanitarian donor
to the Sudan emergency response, the U.S urged the international community to
help alleviate the suffering of over 1 million refugees forced to flee due to
violence.
It said parties to Sudan’s
conflict should allow unhindered humanitarian access, including both cross-line
and cross-border, engage in direct talks, agree to a ceasefire and
immediately end hostilities.
“Preventing a famine and
long-term catastrophe will require both a ceasefire and unhindered humanitarian
access,” concluded the State Department statement.
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