The UN’s deputy secretary-general welcomed the arrival of food aid in Sudan, acknowledging its importance but stressing it is insufficient.
Amina Mohammed emphasized this during her visit to a Chad border post, observing a humanitarian convoy.
At the Adre border crossing, Mohammed urged for a resolution to the ongoing conflict in Sudan.
She noted that recent Geneva negotiations made little progress, though the warring sides did agree to allow aid through two key border points.
During her visit, an AFP reporter witnessed a humanitarian convoy crossing into Sudan’s Darfur region.
The World Food Programme reported that over 630 metric tonnes of aid had been transported from Chad, aiding nearly 55,000 people.
However, Mohammed highlighted that this amount is just a fraction of what is needed.
She mentioned that the UN can only finance 25-30% of the required aid, urging governments to fulfill their commitments to alleviate suffering.
The conflict, which began in April 2023, has severely hampered the delivery of humanitarian supplies.
Aid groups warn that the fighting has left 25 million Sudanese facing severe hunger.