United Nations Welcomes the Opening of the “Adre” Crossing
Sudan Events – Follow-ups
Senior United Nations officials in Sudan welcomed on Friday the decision of the Sudanese authorities to allow the delivery of humanitarian aid through the “Adre” border crossing from Chad to Darfur.
Clementine Nkweta-Salami, Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan, stated, “The Adre crossing is a vital lifeline for the people of Sudan. This humanitarian corridor will enable us to deliver emergency food supplies, nutrition, medicine, shelter, and other life-saving assistance to millions of people in desperate need.”
Nkweta-Salami added, “We have strived to reopen the Adre crossing because it is the most efficient and quickest way to deliver humanitarian assistance to Sudan at the required speed and scale, particularly to Darfur. Every minute and every effort matters – it can mean the difference between life and death for millions of people affected by this conflict.”
Nkweta-Salami emphasized the urgent need to expedite humanitarian access by keeping the Adre border crossing permanently open to avoid delays. Additionally, all parties must remove unnecessary bureaucratic obstacles in Darfur and other areas with urgent needs, ensure the safety and security of humanitarian workers and assets in El Fasher, and facilitate the unhindered delivery of aid within the country, including across conflict lines, as agreed in the Jeddah Declaration.
Nkweta-Salami also highlighted the pressing need for funding to scale up efforts to reach all people in need. More than seven months into the year, the Sudan Humanitarian Response Plan for 2024 has received only $2.7 billion, representing 33% of the required funding. This limited funding is constraining the United Nations’ and national and international non-governmental organizations’ response efforts in Sudan, including in Darfur, Kordofan, and Khartoum. More than 125 humanitarian organizations are on the ground and have reached nearly 8 million people with some form of aid since January.
