New York: Europe and the Arabs
The United Nations and its partners have appealed for $4.1 billion to meet the most urgent humanitarian needs of civilians inside Sudan and those who have fled to neighboring countries, as the conflict that erupted in mid-April 2023 continues. According to the United Nations daily news bulletin
In a joint statement, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and the High Commissioner for Refugees said that half of Sudan’s population - about 25 million people - are in need of humanitarian assistance and protection ten months after the outbreak of the conflict.
More than 1.5 million people have fled across Sudan's borders into the Central African Republic, Chad, Egypt, Ethiopia and South Sudan. The expansion of fighting in Sudan - including in Gezira State, the country's breadbasket - has created one of the world's largest displacement and protection crises, while hunger is rampant, with nearly 18 million people facing acute food insecurity.
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is tasked with coordinating response efforts inside Sudan, as this year’s humanitarian needs and response plan calls for $2.7 billion to reach 14.7 million people.
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is coordinating the Regional Refugee Response Plan, which calls for $1.4 billion and targets about 2.7 million people in five countries neighboring Sudan. Together, the two plans aim to support about 17.4 million people in Sudan and the region.
Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Martin Griffiths said the last ten months of conflict have robbed the Sudanese people of almost everything - their safety, their homes and their livelihoods. He added, "Donors' generosity helps us provide food, shelter, clean water, and education to children, combat the scourge of gender-based violence, and care for survivors. But last year's appeal received less than half the funding level. This year, we must do better and with more compassion." Increasing urgency.

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, spoke about his meetings over the past few days with Sudanese refugees in Ethiopia and displaced people inside Sudan who have lost a lot. “Time after time, we hear the same message from them: We want peace so we can return home, and we need support to rebuild our lives,” he said.