Sudan’s warring parties have agreed on a set of principles that would allow humanitarian aid to resume in the country.
Sudanese refugees who fled the violence in their country, gather for food given by the World Food Programme near the border between Sudan and Chad, in Koufroun, Chad April 28, 2023.Sudanese refugees who fled the violence in their country, gather for food given by the World Food Programme near the border between Sudan and Chad, in Koufroun, Chad April 28, 2023.have agreed on a set of principles that would allow humanitarian aid to resume in the country.
While the agreement has been widely welcomed, US-Saudi hosted talks in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia have not, as yet, delivered on a permanent ceasefire. The UN Secretary General’s Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric, “The Secretary-General welcomes the signing by the parties to the conflict in Sudan of the Declaration of Commitment to protect civilians and guarantee the safe passage of humanitarian aid in the country.
“I strongly condemn this wanton violence, in which both sides have trampled international humanitarian law, notably the principles of distinction, proportionality and precaution. The Sudanese military has launched attacks in densely occupied civilian areas, including airstrikes. Last week one airstrike reportedly hit the vicinity of a hospital in the East Nile area of Khartoum, killing several civilians.
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