Amina Mohammed, the UN’s deputy secretary-general, has welcomed the arrival of food aid in Sudan but warned that it is far from enough to address the escalating humanitarian crisis.
During a visit to the Adre border crossing on Friday, Mohammed witnessed a humanitarian convoy crossing into Sudan’s Darfur region.
She called on the warring parties to end the fighting and allow unrestricted access for aid workers.
Recent negotiations in Geneva between al Burhan’s army (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have yielded little progress towards a ceasefire.
However, both sides have pledged to allow humanitarian aid to pass through two key border points.
The World Food Programme has already transported over 630 metric tonnes of food aid from Chad into Darfur, providing relief for nearly 55,000 people.
However, Mohammed emphasized that this is a mere fraction of what is needed to prevent widespread suffering in Sudan.
The UN is currently able to finance only 25 to 30 percent of the humanitarian needs in Sudan.
Mohammed urged governments to fulfill their commitments and provide additional funding to support the millions of people affected by the conflict.
The ongoing conflict in Sudan, which began in April 2023, has had a devastating impact on the country’s population.
Aid groups warn that millions of Sudanese are facing severe hunger due to the ongoing violence and disruptions to food supplies
