International donors have pledged over $2.1 billion in humanitarian aid for Sudan during a high-level conference in Paris, coinciding with the first anniversary of the country’s civil war. The funding is intended to address a critical humanitarian crisis that has left half the population in need of assistance. French President Emmanuel Macron announced the total, emphasizing the international community’s responsibility to respond to what officials describe as one of the world’s most neglected conflicts, characterized by mass displacement and the imminent threat of famine.
- International donors pledged more than 2 billion euros ($2.13 billion) to support humanitarian efforts in Sudan.
- The conference in Paris marks one year since the conflict began between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.
- Approximately 25 million people, or half of Sudan’s population, require urgent humanitarian aid.
- The conflict has resulted in nearly 9 million people being displaced, creating the world’s largest displacement crisis.
- Specific contributions include 244 million euros from Germany, 110 million euros from France, and 350 million euros from the European Union.
- Diplomatic efforts at the conference aimed to coordinate mediation strategies and pressure the warring factions toward a ceasefire.
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