UK Urges Sudan Ceasefire at Berlin Talks as Hunger Mounts
UK Urges Sudan Ceasefire at Berlin Talks as Hunger Mounts
Britain doubles aid to £15m and pushes for a ceasefire at Berlin talks marking Sudan's war third anniversary, amid Saudi-UAE tensions and a looming hunger crisis.
Berlin hosts a high-stakes conference on the third anniversary of Sudan’s war, where Britain’s foreign secretary will press the warring parties to cease bloodshed and pursue a diplomatic solution. Analysts say the meeting could help address a massive funding shortfall fueling what is described as the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. Overall, just 16% of the humanitarian funding needed for Sudan this year has been provided, even as the crisis dominates diplomatic attention. Britain is among the countries attending the conference that are set to announce new funding for Sudan. Cooper will unveil a doubling of UK aid to £15m for Sudanese frontline responders such as the grassroots Emergency Response Rooms, a move intended to bolster aid delivery at a critical moment.
