Global Donors Rally with $2.1B Aid Pledge for War-Torn Sudan Amid Famine Fears

April 15, 2024
Global Donors Rally with $2.1B Aid Pledge for War-Torn Sudan Amid Famine Fears
  • World donors pledged over $2.1 billion in humanitarian aid for Sudan at a Paris summit to address the crisis following a yearlong war.

  • The aid will be used for critical needs such as food, water, medicines, with the UN's humanitarian campaign for Sudan requiring $2.7 billion to help 24 million people.

  • The European Union has made a significant contribution of 900 million euros to the humanitarian efforts in Sudan.

  • The conflict in Sudan has resulted in over 14,000 deaths, 33,000 injuries, and has displaced nearly 9 million people, leading to widespread infrastructure damage and a surge in hunger and sexual violence.

  • International actors, including France and the EU, are calling for an immediate end to attacks on civilians and for open access to aid distribution in the country.

  • The situation in Sudan, exacerbated by a breakdown in food production and distribution, risks mass death from famine if not addressed urgently through peace efforts and continued aid.

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