Sudan to participate in the Red Cross Red Crescent conference in Geneva
December 7, 2015 (KHARTOUM) – Sudan’s foreign ministry under-secretary Abdel-Ghani al-Naem will lead his country’s delegation to the International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent in Geneva.
Foreign ministry spokesperson Ali al-Sadiq told reporters last week end that the conference would tackle three major issues including ways to prevent and respond to violence, safeguard safety and access to humanitarian assistance and services and reducing disaster risk and strengthening resilience.
He pointed that events accompanying the conference would focus on the reduction of the severity of effects and consequences of conflicts besides the lessons learned in peace-building and reconciliation.
Al-Sadiq added that an open discussion session on the fundamental humanitarian principles will also be held during the conference, expecting effective participation from his country’s delegation in this regard in light of Sudan’s experiences in this domain.
He further pointed that several sessions would be held on the sidelines of the conference to discuss migration issues and how to protect migrants, noting that Sudan’s participation in those sessions would be based on its long experience in dealing with refugees from neighbouring countries.
It is noteworthy that the conference, which meets every four years to reflect and take decisions on pressing humanitarian issues, is the premier global forum to enhance and inspire humanitarian debates.
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