The United Nations announced, Wednesday, that the conflicting parties in Sudan have agreed to hold a humanitarian meeting in Switzerland to discuss the delivery of humanitarian aid.
Martin Griffiths, the UN Coordinator for Humanitarian Affairs, reported that over the past two weeks, he has been in contact with Sudanese Army Commander Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and Rapid Support Forces Commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (Hemeti) to ensure their commitment to facilitating aid delivery. Both have been invited to a UN-sponsored meeting with representatives from both sides of the Sudanese conflict to discuss aid delivery to the Sudanese population, nearly half of whom (about 25 million people) require assistance.
Griffiths noted that both al-Burhan and Hemeti have agreed to attend and expressed their willingness to travel to Switzerland for the meeting, although the exact date and location are yet to be confirmed. The primary concern for Griffiths is not the meeting’s venue but the discussion on the possibility of humanitarian aid access.
He expressed hope that the meeting could be held in person and indicated his readiness to organize the first “virtual” contact as early as next week.
The United Nations has previously stated that it requires $4.1 billion in 2024 to provide humanitarian assistance to people in Sudan and Sudanese refugees in neighboring countries.
