UAE pledges $5 million to support emergency response in Sudan

The UAE has pledged $5 million to the Sudan Humanitarian Fund to strengthen the country's emergency humanitarian response under a new agreement.

It was signed between the UAE Aid Agency and the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Sudan.

Dr. Tareq Ahmed Al Ameri, Chairman of the UAE Aid Agency, highlighted that "the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Sudan, including large-scale displacement to neighbouring countries such as Chad, South Sudan, Uganda, and Ethiopia, requires intensified collective humanitarian efforts and swift responses to ensure early recovery, stability and the mitigation of severe challenges faced by people".

Sajeda Al Shawa, Head of OCHA’s Office in the UAE, expressed her appreciation for the contribution, stating that it will "support the timely delivery of life-saving assistance in line with humanitarian principles".

Since the outbreak of the current crisis, the UAE has allocated $784 million in humanitarian aid, with a total of $4.24 billion provided in assistance to Sudan in the past decade. 

The UAE has also underscored the need for a humanitarian ceasefire to protect civilians and facilitate the safe and unhindered delivery of humanitarian assistance, contributing to stability and peace for the Sudanese people.