{"id":20081117,"date":"2024-04-12T11:37:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-12T09:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dabangasudan.org\/?p=20081117"},"modified":"2024-07-08T15:58:48","modified_gmt":"2024-07-08T13:58:48","slug":"un-relief-funding-and-access-crucial-as-thousands-face-death-in-darfur","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dabangasudan.org\/en\/all-news\/article\/un-relief-funding-and-access-crucial-as-thousands-face-death-in-darfur","title":{"rendered":"UN: \u2018Relief funding and access crucial as thousands face death in Darfur\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The UN Deputy Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan has warned of the \u201cimpending death of many thousands\u201d in Darfur if the UN office in Sudan does not receive the necessary funding and access to respond to this humanitarian disaster.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a post on the X platform from El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, on Sunday, UN Deputy Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan, Toby Harward, says that over the past few days, he held positive meetings with the authorities and military parties in Mellit and El Fasher, during which he discussed two urgent necessities: the need for full and unhindered humanitarian access to the population in all conflict-affected states, regardless of who controls the area, and the need for a significant increase in humanitarian funding to enable the response of the required scale and scope.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He expressed his happiness at celebrating Eid El Fitr in El Fasher in North Darfur and said he joins those who pray to God for an end to the conflict.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Appeal<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a statement on Tuesday, after meeting with the governor of North Darfur, Harward appealed to the need to open corridors for the entry of humanitarian aid, and stressed the need for the presence of UN staff in Darfur despite the difficult conditions in the country in order to reach the displaced people, refugees and the needy. He called on donor countries to support more UN programmes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Harward said that there is no political agenda accompanying their work, noting that their goal is to help the needy and provide them with services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2018I ask all parties not to exploit the delivery of humanitarian aid for any purposes\u2026\u2019<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Negotiation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a post on Twitter, Harward refuted claims by the Rapid Support Forces<\/a> (RSF) that he arrived in El Fasher under its protection, clarifying: \u201cIn fact, the UN did not reach El Fasher under the security and protection of any armed party. UN arrived in full coordination with all parties, in accordance with the Jeddah Declaration, and without any security escort.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In fact, @UN<\/a> did not reach ElFasher under the security & protection of any armed party. UN arrived in full coordination with all parties, in accordance w\/ the Jeddah Declaration, and without any security escort. UN will work with all parties to deliver humanitarian aid to all\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/ab05agRXj6<\/a><\/p>— Toby Harward | \u0637\u0648\u0628\u064a \u0647\u0627\u0631\u0648\u0631\u062f \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf3 (@tobyharward) April 9, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>