Berlin Conference Mobilizes Aid for Sudan as War Fuels Mass Poverty
Germany, alongside international partners including the African Union, EU, France, UK, and US, is hosting the third International Ministerial Conference on Sudan in Berlin. The event aims to mobilize urgent humanitarian aid for civilians affected by the three-year conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Notably, neither warring faction was invited, as the conference prioritizes civilian needs over peace negotiations. Despite Germany being a major donor, having pledged €141 million recently, global funding gaps remain severe, with only 40% of the 2025 aid plan funded. The war has caused catastrophic human suffering, displacing over 11 million people and pushing approximately 70% of the population into poverty. Acute food shortages now affect nearly 29 million individuals, representing 61.7% of the country's population. While the conference seeks to address these critical issues, some Sudanese civil society groups have boycotted the talks due to the exclusion of the Sudanese government. Experts emphasize the need for accountability from states supporting the conflicting parties, highlighting that extreme poverty rates have reverted to levels worse than those seen in the 1980s.
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Berlin Conference Mobilizes Aid for Sudan as War Fuels Mass Poverty
Germany, alongside international partners including the African Union, EU, France, UK, and US, is hosting the third International Ministerial Conference on Sudan in Berlin. The event aims to mobilize urgent humanitarian aid for civilians affected by the three-year conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Notably, neither warring faction was invited, as the conference prioritizes civilian needs over peace negotiations. Despite Germany being a major donor, having pledged €141 million recently, global funding gaps remain severe, with only 40% of the 2025 aid plan funded. The war has caused catastrophic human suffering, displacing over 11 million people and pushing approximately 70% of the population into poverty. Acute food shortages now affect nearly 29 million individuals, representing 61.7% of the country's population. While the conference seeks to address these critical issues, some Sudanese civil society groups have boycotted the talks due to the exclusion of the Sudanese government. Experts emphasize the need for accountability from states supporting the conflicting parties, highlighting that extreme poverty rates have reverted to levels worse than those seen in the 1980s.
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