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UAE pledges $28M to bolster humanitarian efforts in Sudan, other countries

People fleeing the violence in West Darfur, Sudan, cross the border into the Adre area of Chad on August 4, 2023. (Photo: Zohra Bensemra/Reuters)

By Terry Muriuki | Thursday, June 27, 2024

The agreement was formally made between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sudan and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees at the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) offices.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has committed a significant $28 Million to support the critical Humanitarian efforts in Sudan and the neighbouring countries.

This comes after the UAE and the UN's World Food Programme signed an agreement on Sunday to provide emergency food assistance to people and improve the living conditions and safety of the displaced people and refugees amid conflicts that have raged over a year.

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Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) assistant director-general and regional representative, Abdul Hakim Elwaer expressed his gratitude to the UAE for its tremendous efforts.

"We are grateful for the generous contribution from the UAE, which will significantly enhance our efforts to improve food and nutrition security in Sudan," he said.

"We are committed to making a tangible difference in the lives of the people we serve, and this contribution brings us one step closer to our goal in Sudan," he added.

The agreement was formally made between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sudan and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees at the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) offices.

"Together, we can make a significant impact on the ground in Sudan, providing relief and hope to the most vulnerable. We remain steadfast in standing with the people of Sudan during this crisis," said Lana Nusseibeh, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Political Affairs.

The UAE in April, made a commitment of $100 million to the Ministry of Affairs.

Earlier this week, UAE committed $8 Million to the World Health Organisation (WHO) to fund critical health initiatives in Sudan and $420 Million to the UNHCR to support its humanitarian operations in Sudan and neighbouring countries.

A second agreement, to support the Sudan Humanitarian Fund, will bolster aid supplies given to families and communities caught up in the civil war.

So far UAE aid to Sudan is more than $3.5 Billion in the past 10 years.

The UAE has also established a field hospital in Abeche in Chad, at a cost of $20 million, the second hospital that has been opened to support Sudanese refugees.