Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora, Sean Fleming T.D. today announced a contribution from Ireland of €12.3 million in 2024 to the humanitarian effort in Sudan and neighbouring countries in response to the dire humanitarian situation a year on from the outbreak of conflict in April 2023.
The announcement was made at an international conference in Paris for Sudan and its neighbouring countries jointly organised by the EU, France and Germany.
Announcing today’s pledge Minister of State Sean Fleming said:
“The Irish Government and people have long stood in solidarity with the people of Sudan. The unprecedented scale of hunger developing across Sudan, coupled with mass displacement of over 9 million people, is catastrophic. This support from Ireland will assist our UN and civil society partners to deliver urgently needed humanitarian relief for people in Sudan and those who have fled to neighbouring countries.”
“It is vital that there is safe and sustained humanitarian access to reach people in need. Together with our EU partners, Ireland continues to call for a ceasefire and peace negotiations which will allow Sudan to restore its democratic transition.”
The humanitarian situation in Sudan continues to worsen with almost 25 million people in Sudan in need of humanitarian assistance. Over 6.5 million people have been displaced within Sudan since 15 April 2023, according to the International Organisation for Migration, making Sudan the largest internal displacement crisis in the world. Another 1.8 million people have also crossed into neighbouring countries. Ireland’s pledge at the conference will support people in Sudan itself and also refugees who have been forced to flee.
Ireland’s support to Sudan will be channelled through the UN including the Sudan Humanitarian Fund and Irish NGOs such as GOAL, Trócaire and Concern.
