The United Nations on Friday said it only requires 55 cents per day to assist each person in Sudan, where millions face dire humanitarian conditions. This minimal funding is requested to help millions suffering from the ongoing conflict, according to a director at the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.
OCHA’s Edem Wosornu explained that when they have access, safety, security, and funding, they are better able to provide assistance to the people. The OCHA director described the capital city of Khartoum as “devastating,” calling the once vibrant, buzzing metropolis almost a ghost town.
She stated that in her many decades of service, she has never witnessed such a devastating situation in any war-torn context before. The OCHA director noted that Sudan is the world’s largest crisis, with approximately 30 million people currently in desperate need of humanitarian aid.
Wosornu further stated that the necessary funding for the humanitarian response remains critically low, with only 23% of the total appeal having been received. She urgently urged continued funding and advocacy from the international community to keep a spotlight on the worsening situation in Sudan.
Wosornu emphasized there must be a definitive end to this devastating conflict, which has caused immense loss of lives and livelihoods. The brutal fighting has killed and maimed countless civilians, leading to significant destruction of livelihoods and the tragic loss of life.