Turkish ship delivers over 2,400 tons of relief aid to war-torn Sudan

A ship carrying over 2,400 tons of humanitarian aid from Turkey has arrived in Sudan, Sudan Tribune reported on Tuesday.

The Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency confirmed the aid includes food, hygiene products, clothing, shelter materials, and medical supplies.

The consignment was handed over to Sudanese authorities on Monday.

The aid package compri2ses 1,986 tons of food, 160 tons of medicine and medical equipment, 128 tons of clothing, 90 tons of hygiene products, and 44 tons of blankets and various shelter materials, as per a statement issued on Monday.

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) noted that the situation in war-torn Sudan continues to deteriorate, with women, children, and entire families forced to flee the violence.

The agency highlighted that Sudan is facing the worst food insecurity in 20 years.

The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that one in every five people in Sudan is experiencing emergency-level food insecurity amid the ongoing conflict. "755,000 people are facing catastrophic levels of hunger, while 25.6 million are facing acute levels," stated WHO Executive Director, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) described Sudan as one of the worst places in the world for children, with millions suffering from acute food insecurity and disease. Additionally, millions of Sudanese children are malnourished and unable to attend school.

Last week, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) reported that nearly half the nation requires humanitarian aid due to the ongoing war, with up to 3 million people on the brink of famine and at risk of starvation.

The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) stated that more than 8 million people have been displaced since conflict broke out between the Sudanese Army (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in mid-April 2023. Reports indicate that the healthcare system in the country has collapsed.