Every second resident of Sudan is in dire need of humanitarian support against the background of an ongoing armed conflict. This was stated by the representative of the UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) Jens Lerke.
The representative noted that the clashes between the Sudanese army and the forces of operational support (RSF) continue in the third year, and the country was drawn into an unprecedented humanitarian crisis.
“30 million people need humanitarian assistance,” he stressed.
According to Lerke, attacks on civilians and employees of humanitarian organizations continue in Sudan.
The medical system is destroyed, hunger broke out in many regions, millions of people were forced to leave their homes. More than 12 million people became internally moved, and 25 million are faced with an acute lack of food. In addition, 40 % of the population needs emergency medical care, the representative said.
At the same time, according to him, at least 84 humanitarian workers were killed, trying to help those in need.
Lerke emphasized that despite the need to increase international support, the global volume of donations for humanitarian needs is reduced.
“attacks on the civilian population in Sudan should be immediately terminated. Those who are roughly violating the norms of international humanitarian law must appear before justice. All aspects of the conflict are required to provide safe and predictable access to those in need. The UN members must exert real pressure on the conflicting parties with the aim of immediate termination of military operations and achieve a sustainable world,” said said, – said it Lerke.
The representative of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Ravina Shamdasan voiced the statement of the head of the Volker’s department of the Turk in connection with the situation in Sudan.
The Turk emphasized that the parties to the conflict commit gross violations of human rights against the backdrop of the silent inaction of the world community, which leads to serious consequences for the civilian population.
“This cruel and meaningless war should become a signal to ensure that the conflicting parties lay down the weapons, and the international community finally intervenes. Sudan should not continue to follow the path of destruction,” he said.
The Turk noted that it is not just about the struggle for power. According to him, the conflict affects the key economic interests of both national and international players, especially in the sectors of gold mining and agricultural products.