The Sudanese Red Crescent launches a $130 million humanitarian appeal to help those affected in Sudan

Geneva - A meeting was held at the headquarters of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in Geneva, Switzerland, to support the emergency appeal launched by the Sudanese Red Crescent Society (SRCS)to assist those affected by the ongoing humanitarian crisis. The meeting was attended by 32 donor countries.

During the meeting, attendees were briefed on the forgotten crisis in Sudan, and urgent humanitarian priorities were presented, including health, water, population movement-related assistance, and protection-related assistance. The total requested budget amounted to $130 million, including $80 million for urgent humanitarian and relief interventions and $50 million for long-term assistance.

The Secretary-General reminded the world of the forgotten crisis in Sudan, as it is one of the largest humanitarian crises in the world, in addition to reminding of the lack of support provided to Sudan. She urged the international community to increase special support for Sudan. This was during her interviews on Al Jazeera , Al Arabiya France 24, and the Turkish channels, as well as the Swiss television.

It’s worth mentioning that the SRCS was represented by the Secretary-General, Mrs. Aida Al-Sayed Abdullah, director of International Cooperation Mr. Barakat Faris, and director of Capacity Development Mr. Sami Mahdi.