Sudan, Secretary-General/travels, & other topics

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Published Jun 22, 2024

Noon briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Highlights:

SUDAN
In Sudan, the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Martin Griffiths, has stressed that the killing of aid workers is unconscionable, following reports that two drivers from the International Committee of the Red Cross were killed by gunmen yesterday in South Darfur. ICRC said that three other staff were injured.
For the first time since the conflict began a year ago, a UN Refugee Agency team reached Omdurman in Khartoum on a two-day mission. The agency witnessed massive destruction in the city and met displaced families who told them of their struggles to get enough food as prices soared. They also lack adequate shelter, enough medicines, and education for their children.
Our colleagues from the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs warn that each day the conflict in Sudan continues, humanitarian needs increase.

SUDAN/POLITICAL
In response to questions about the efforts of the Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy for Sudan, Ramtane Lamamra, the Deputy Spokesman said he is continuing his engagement with the parties in Sudan, urging them to de-escalate tensions.
Mr. Lamamra called on the Rapid Support Forces and the Sudanese authorities to refrain from fighting in El Fasher and stressed that an attack on the city would likely have devastating consequences for the civilian population.
Since his participation in the Paris conference in April, Mr. Lamamra has travelled to Chad, Ethiopia and Eritrea for discussions with the African Union and regional leaders on the way forward.

Secretary-General/travels
Occupied Palestinian territory
Ukraine
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Haiti
UN Staff
International days
Guest today and Monday

Full Highlights: https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/noon-briefing-highlight?date%5Bvalue%5D%5Bdate%5D=03%20May%202024

Office of the Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General Website:
https://www.un.org/sg/en/spokesperson