UAE Mobilizes Humanitarian Support for the Sudanese People in Addis Ababa

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The UAE continues its humanitarian and diplomatic efforts in Sudan, focusing on providing aid and enhancing stability in the region. On Friday, the UAE organized a high-level humanitarian conference in Addis Ababa to support the Sudanese people and announced an additional $200 million in aid, while urging the warring parties to observe a humanitarian truce during Ramadan.

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Despite the Sudanese army‘s intransigent stance, the UAE has been making intensive efforts to push for a humanitarian truce in Sudan during Ramadan. In a statement at the conference, Abu Dhabi emphasized that respecting the sanctity of this month is a crucial opportunity to alleviate the suffering of the Sudanese people, particularly women and children, who are the most affected by the crisis that has persisted since April 15, 2023.

A few days ago, the Sudanese army rejected another humanitarian initiative launched by the UAE, which aimed at a temporary ceasefire during the upcoming Ramadan, despite the worsening humanitarian crisis in a country struggling under the weight of famine.

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The obstinacy of Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, the army commander and Chairman of the Sovereign Council, indicates that he is the main obstacle to resolving the crisis, as he has thwarted numerous initiatives aimed at halting the war and ending the conflict.

The humanitarian conference is being organized in collaboration between the UAE, the African Union, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), and Ethiopia. Its goal is to highlight the deteriorating humanitarian conditions in Sudan, which continues to suffer from the consequences of the ongoing conflict between the army and the Rapid Support Forces.

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Held on the sidelines of the 38th African Union Summit, the conference seeks to attract the necessary support and funding for humanitarian efforts in Sudan. It has generated widespread engagement on social media, with many praising the organizers’ efforts to ease the suffering of the Sudanese people.

The UAE reaffirmed its continued commitment to supporting Sudan, emphasizing the importance of collective efforts to address the worsening humanitarian crisis. It announced additional funding for humanitarian efforts in Sudan, bringing the total support since April 2023 to more than $600 million, while total aid provided to Sudan over the past decade has reached $3.5 billion.

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The UAE stressed that the Sudanese people have fundamental rights that must be safeguarded, including security, food, healthcare, clean water, and shelter. It also underscored the need to ensure that humanitarian aid is not politicized or obstructed by bureaucratic mechanisms.

Welcoming international diplomatic efforts to find a resolution to the current crisis in Sudan, the UAE reaffirmed its readiness to cooperate and coordinate with various diplomatic initiatives to end the conflict and find a comprehensive solution to the crisis.

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The conference witnessed high-profile participation, including Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, Kenyan President William Ruto, UN Secretary-General António Guterres, African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki, and IGAD Executive Secretary Workneh Gebeyehu.

In his opening speech, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed emphasized the importance of international solidarity in supporting the Sudanese people. He noted that the repercussions of the Sudanese conflict have taken on regional and international dimensions and stressed that Ethiopia supports an inclusive Sudanese-led peace process.

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Abiy Ahmed pledged $15 million in humanitarian aid from Ethiopia to Sudan as part of the growing international support for the country amid its ongoing crisis.

The UAE’s organization of the conference comes in response to the United Nations’ warning about the escalating humanitarian situation in Sudan due to the ongoing conflict.

In a statement, Edmore Tondlana, Deputy Director of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Sudan, warned that the situation in the country is deteriorating daily, noting that Sudan is among the nations with the highest humanitarian needs worldwide.

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Tondlana pointed out that approximately 30 million Sudanese require humanitarian assistance, a significant increase from last year, with five million more people now in need.

These figures reflect the catastrophic conditions in Sudan due to the ongoing conflict and widespread displacement. The crisis has resulted in one of the world’s largest humanitarian emergencies, leaving millions unable to meet their basic needs for food, water, and healthcare.

Tondlana called for urgent humanitarian funding to address the worsening crisis. The United Nations has launched an appeal to raise $4.2 billion to support humanitarian operations in Sudan, aiming to provide essential aid in areas such as food, water, healthcare, and education. This funding is crucial to ensuring rapid relief efforts and providing essential support to those affected by the conflict.

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