UN Chief's Message: Int'l Humanitarian Conference on Sudan

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Published Jun 22, 2024

Organized by France, Germany, and the European Union, the 'International Humanitarian Conference for Sudan and Its Neighbours' is scheduled to take place in Paris on 15 April 2024, marking one year since the outbreak of the Sudanese conflict.

Fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces has killed thousands of civilians since it began on 15 April 2023. Over six million people have been displaced internally, while almost two million refugees have fled to neighbouring countries. Nearly 24 million people are in need of aid, with 18 million suffering from crisis levels of food insecurity.

Food security analysts have warned of a serious risk of famine, particularly in parts of the Darfur region. Cereal harvests have dropped by almost half compared to last year, and the price of grain has already doubled or tripled in war-affected areas, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization.