Starvation used as weapon in war-torn country facing humanitarian catastrophe
Sudanese refugees displaced by the civil war receive food and water from aid agencies at a camp in eastern Chad.Sudanese refugees displaced by the civil war receive food and water from aid agencies at a camp in eastern Chad.in response to deepening concern that the country is heading towards a famine worse than the one witnessed in Ethiopia 40 years ago.
The £113m package means Sudan will be among the highest recipients of UK bilateral foreign aid. It reflects its status as not only thein the world – but one that is becoming a humanitarian catastrophe of historic proportions. Sudan will be receiving roughly the same as Afghanistan did last year, though critics will point out the amount is still less than half what the UK gave Ukraine.
“We cannot deliver aid without access. Starvation must not be used as a weapon of war and we can only stop this famine if every border crossing and route is open, accessible and safe,” said Lammy. UK officials hope the increased aid will support more than a million people affected by Sudan’s catastrophic conflict.
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