U.S. Pledges $203M to Avert Sudan Crisis Spillover

In Summary

• U.S. pledges $203M to avert Sudan crisis from spilling into the region, according to U.N. ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield.
• Close to 9 million people displaced, over 1 million have left Sudan, thousands killed in the conflict.
• Aid aims to build new shelters, provide cash assistance, and help children return to school.
• U.N. has asked for $2.7 billion in funding, received only $155 million (6%).
• Ambassador calls for influential parties to urge warring factions to negotiate, as there is no military solution.

Washington, USA- U.N. ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield announced that the U.S. is pledging $203 million to help prevent the crisis in Sudan from spilling over into the region.

According to the United Nations, close to 9 million people have fled their homes, with more than 1 million leaving the country. Thousands have been killed in a conflict that has been overshadowed by crises in Gaza and Ukraine.

“We hope this new round of aid serves as a call to action for others to follow. Partners will use this funding to build new shelter for refugees or provide cash assistance so that they can pay rent, and it will help children whose lives have been upended by conflict return to school,” Thomas-Greenfield told reporters in New York on Thursday.

"Three quarters of a million people, women and children, the very old and very young, facing famine, starvation, IPC five level conditions. People are eating dirt to survive, relying on tree leaves for nutrition,” she added.

The war in Sudan, which began over a year ago, has forced tens of thousands to flee into neighboring Chad in search of safety.

The U.N. has requested $2.7 billion in funding to respond to humanitarian needs but has only received $155 million, or 6% of the required amount.

“My call is for those who have influence on the warring parties to press them, to urge them to come to the table, because until they come to the table, the people of Sudan will continue to suffer. There is no military solution to this situation,” the ambassador emphasized.