Kenya has pledged $2 million (Sh258 million) to help more than 30 million Sudanese people in need of humanitarian assistance.
President William Ruto stated that Kenya, along with the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), is ready to support and facilitate efforts towards a negotiated settlement that will end Sudanese people’s suffering.
Speaking at a High-Level Humanitarian Conference for the People of Sudan in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Ruto urged warring parties in the Sudan conflict to engage in genuine and inclusive dialogue, stating that military means cannot achieve long-term peace.
“Thousands have been killed, millions displaced, and humanitarian aid blocked. This is an unacceptable state of affairs,” he stated.
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres attended the conference.
Since the conflict in Sudan began in mid-April 2023, a large number of civilians have been forced to flee, including those who were already internally displaced and refugees from other countries seeking safety in Sudan.
Hundreds of thousands of people have fled to neighboring countries or returned home in difficult circumstances, primarily to the Central African Republic, Chad, Egypt, Ethiopia, Libya, South Sudan, and Uganda. Others relocated themselves within Sudan.
According to the UN, Sudan is facing one of the most challenging periods in its modern history as the ongoing conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) plunges the nation deeper into turmoil.
The UN has warned that the crisis is unfolding against a backdrop of extreme vulnerability, as Sudan remains highly susceptible to the impacts of climate change and disasters.
