Washington allocates $424 million for Sudanese relief.. and fears of famine

Washington allocates $424 million for Sudanese relief.. and fears of famine
The siege of Al Fasher indicates ongoing tensions in Darfur, confirming the need to intensify international efforts to ensure aid delivery and protect civilians in affected areas
September 26, 2024, 12:25 am

السودان

The United States announced on Wednesday providing new aid worth $424 million to the Sudanese people, during a high-level meeting at the United Nations on the ongoing bloody conflict between the armed forces and the Rapid Support Forces.

The U.S. mission to the UN explained that the aid includes $175 million that Washington will use to purchase surplus crops from its farmers for the benefit of displaced people within Sudan and neighboring countries, following a UN-backed assessment warning of the possibility of widespread famine.

During her speech at the meeting, the U.S. Ambassador to the UN made a new appeal to allow aid entry into the city of Al Fasher, besieged by the Rapid Support Forces, as part of their efforts to fully dominate the state of West Darfur.

Linda Thomas-Greenfield said: "We must force the conflicting parties to accept humanitarian truces in Al Fasher, Khartoum, and other areas at extreme risk, remove obstacles to humanitarian aid access on all routes, lay down their weapons and sit at the negotiating table."

Sudan plunged into a devastating war last year between the armed forces led by Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and the Rapid Support Forces led by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as "Hemedti".

The World Health Organization reported this month that the number of casualties in Sudan has reached at least 20,000 people. However, some estimates indicate a much higher toll. U.S. envoy to Sudan Tom Perriello stated that the death toll may have reached 150,000 people.

It's worth noting that the Rapid Support Forces have committed serious human rights violations in Darfur and other regions, and according to reports from international human rights organizations, their siege of Al Fasher city is a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law and exacerbates the humanitarian suffering in the region.

On the other hand, the United States continues its diplomatic and humanitarian efforts to support the Sudanese people and stop the conflict, and this new aid is considered part of Washington's ongoing commitment to regional stability and civilian protection.

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