UAE, UNICEF sign agreement to support humanitarian efforts in Sudan and South Sudan
September 1, 2024 (ABU DHABI) – The United (UAE) Ministry of Foreign Affairs has signed an agreement with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to provide $7 million in support of critical humanitarian efforts in Sudan and South Sudan.
In the agreement $6 million was allocated for UNICEF’s operations in Sudan while $1 million was earmarked for its activities in South Sudan.
The signing of the agreement confirmed the UAE’s commitment to alleviating the severe humanitarian crises in these countries.
The ongoing conflict in Sudan has escalated into a dire crisis that is impacting children, with an estimated 13.6 million children urgently needing assistance.
The conflict has forced over six million people, more than half of whom are children, to flee their homes, making Sudan the epicenter of the world’s largest child displacement crisis.
This contribution from the UAE will directly support UNICEF’s efforts to ensure that children and women in Sudan and South Sudan have access to primary health care, sufficient quality water, and education through both formal and non-formal channels, including early learning programs.
Reem bint Ebrahim Al Hashimy, UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation, said his country is deeply committed to supporting the most vulnerable populations affected by conflict, particularly children who are bearing the brunt of the crisis in Sudan and South Sudan.
“Through this agreement with UNICEF, we are reinforcing our dedication to providing life-saving assistance and ensuring that children have access to the essential services they desperately need,” he stated.
The minister said the UAE will continue to stand by the brotherly Sudanese people in their time of need, working with international partners to address the urgent humanitarian challenges.