Participants at the High Level Humanitarian Conference for the People of Sudan on Feb 14, 2025
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February 14, 2025 (ADDIS ABABA) – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Friday announced an additional $200 million in aid to support the Sudanese people and called for a humanitarian truce during the holy month of Ramadan.
The announcement was made at a high-level humanitarian conference in Addis Ababa, organized by the UAE and attended by the UN Secretary-General, the African Union Commissioner, the Ethiopian Prime Minister, the Kenyan President, and other international officials.
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In his opening remarks, UAE Minister of State Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan affirmed his country’s continued support for the Sudanese people and announced an additional $200 million to alleviate their suffering.
Al Nahyan urged the warring parties in Sudan to ensure unhindered access to humanitarian assistance, protect aid workers, and stop attacks on humanitarian operations. He noted that the UAE has provided nearly $400 million to Sudanese people inside the country and in refugee camps abroad.
He added that the UAE has provided more than $3.5 billion in aid to Sudan over the past decade, in addition to its ongoing humanitarian efforts and solidarity with the Sudanese people.
The Sudanese government has rejected humanitarian aid from the UAE, accusing the Gulf state of using such assistance to mask alleged support for the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
African Union Commissioner Moussa Faki stressed the need for negotiations and an immediate ceasefire without conditions, adding that the AU’s Peace and Security Council meeting on Friday would discuss the repercussions of the conflict in Sudan.
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced a $15 million contribution to the Sudanese people, reiterating his country’s support for a comprehensive Sudanese peace process led by the Sudanese themselves.
“International solidarity in providing aid to the Sudanese is important, and a decision must be made to bring peace to Sudan with the arrival of Ramadan because its repercussions have become regional and international,” Abiy said.
Kenyan President William Ruto described the conflict in Sudan as initially political but one that has turned into an unjustified and meaningless war.
Ruto emphasized that a military solution is not the answer in Sudan, adding that his country would support the Sudanese people with $1 million and would work towards a comprehensive solution involving all Sudanese components.