World donors pledge $2.1 billion in aid for war-stricken Sudan to ward off famine
- Sudan has reached 2 billion euros in aid, according to Macron.
- Lenarcic emphasizes the need to not ignore the crisis in Sudan.
- Guterres calls for supporting the Sudanese people and ending violence.
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Paris conference raises more than two billion euros in aid for Sudan
French President Macron said Monday's Paris conference raised more than €2 billion in aid to help Sudan and its neighbouring countries. The international pledges come exactly a year after the start of the conflict between the Sudanese army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) which has forced millions to flee and brought the population to the brink of famine.
Over 2 billion euros collected at donor conference held in Paris for Sudan; French President Emmanuel Macron reports. Due to the war in the African country, half of the population urgently needs assistance. With the collected funds, Macron says the Sudanese population can be helped in the short term, with measures including water, sanitation facilities, and food. The money will also be used for education and the protection of vulnerable people.
The talks in Paris had also been aimed at better coordination of efforts for peace and an end to the conflict.
World donors pledge more than €2 billion in aid for war-stricken Sudan
French President Emmanuel Macron announced on April 15 that world donors are pledging more than €2 billion euros aid for Sudan after a year-long war that has pushed its population to the brink of famine.
The President of the Republic announced aid from the international community to the tune of 2 billion euros for Sudan, which has been at war for a year.
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