Donors pledge US$1.5 billion to curb Sudan’s slide into ‘death and destruction’
- Donations for additional Sudan aid were pledged following a United Nations-sponsored meeting in Geneva
- More than two months into the fighting, the UN is worried the crisis could destabilise neighbouring African states
Donors at a UN conference on Monday pledged close to US$1.5 billion to combat the humanitarian crisis in Sudan and help its neighbours host refugees fleeing the fighting.
Sudan is descending into death and destruction at unprecedented speed, UN chief Antonio Guterres warned as he urged donors to step in and curb the unfolding catastrophe.
“Today, donors have announced close to US$1.5 billion for the humanitarian response to Sudan and the region,” the UN’s humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths said, closing the conference hosted in Geneva.
“This crisis will require sustained financial support and I hope we can all keep Sudan at the top of our priorities.”
UN refugees chief Filippo Grandi added: “It is very important these contributions be clearly allocated and disbursed as quickly as possible because we’re really short of funds”.