Sudan Events – Agencies
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken confirmed during a UN Security Council meeting in New York that the Sudanese crisis has unprecedented humanitarian and political dimensions, adding that the ongoing conflict threatens global security and peace.
Blinken said: “The world cannot turn a blind eye to the humanitarian disaster unfolding in Sudan, and it should not.”
He announced an additional $200 million in humanitarian aid, bringing the total US support to $2.3 billion since the fighting began in April 2023.
Blinken pointed out the suffering of Sudanese refugees who have resorted to eating grass and pistachio shells to survive in the Zamzam camp, where estimates suggest that a child dies every two hours due to food shortages.
He also mentioned international initiatives like the “Alliance for Strengthening Life-saving and Peace Efforts in Sudan,” launched by the US in collaboration with Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, and other countries, which helped deliver aid to 3.5 million people inside Sudan.
Blinken stressed the importance of opening safe humanitarian corridors and removing obstacles to aid distribution, emphasizing that civilian lives depend on these actions.
He added that international efforts have made progress in vaccinating over 1.4 million Sudanese against cholera.
Blinken criticized the role of external parties in exacerbating the conflict, calling for an end to support for both warring parties.
