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June 27, 2024 (United Nations) – In response to the recent Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) alert, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield highlighted Sudan’s dire humanitarian situation, describing it as the worst in the world.
“The humanitarian situation in Sudan is the most dire in the world, and the world must do more to save lives,” Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield said, stressing the urgent need for the international community to act.
The IPC report paints a dire picture of Sudan’s food security crisis: more than a year of conflict has caused severe damage to agricultural production, displaced millions of people, and disrupted the delivery of aid.
An estimated 25.6 million Sudanese face severe food shortages and more than 750,000 people face catastrophic food insecurity, resorting to desperate measures such as eating leaves and boiling mud to make ends meet.
Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield stressed that famine is not just an imminent threat, but is already spreading across the country. Despite the heroic efforts of humanitarian workers, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are severely hampering the delivery of aid.
The ambassador called on all warring parties to respect international humanitarian law and facilitate access for aid organizations. She also urged the Security Council to take action to ensure the delivery of life-saving assistance, including by authorizing aid deliveries from neighbouring countries when necessary.
On June 13, the United States, the only UN Security Council member to visit Sudanese refugees in Chad, praised the agreement and coordination reached with Sudanese authorities on the reopening of the Adre crossing, a move aimed at facilitating the delivery of humanitarian aid from Chad to Sudan.
However, the exact content of the agreement remains unclear as the Sudanese government has persisted in opposing the authorization of aid deliveries through Adre to areas controlled by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
In addition to the immediate delivery of humanitarian assistance, Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield stressed the need for an immediate cessation of fighting, unimpeded humanitarian access, a transition to civilian governance, and accountability for crimes committed in the conflict.
She called on the international community to respond to the Sudan crisis and provide much-needed support to the Sudanese people, saying, “This senseless violence and suffering must stop.”
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