The Norwegian government issued a statement regarding the situation in Sudan. The humanitarian situation in Sudan is catastrophic. Norway is now providing an additional NOK 20 million for food, water and protection to help civilians. Bombing of Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, has damaged critical services, including the supply of electricity.
OSLO OCTOBER 15: The Norwegian government today issued a statement regarding the situation in Sudan: The humanitarian situation in Sudan is catastrophic. More than five million people have been forced to flee their homes since the war broke out. Norway is now providing an additional NOK 20 million for food, water and protection to help civilians to survive,’ said Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim.
– “So far, 5.7 million people have had to flee their homes, and the number rises daily. More than a million people have escaped to nearby countries.”
– “I am extremely concerned by the large number of displaced people. Norway commends the adjacent countries for keeping their borders with Sudan open. We are aware that these neighbouring countries face their own humanitarian challenges, so we hope Norway’s contribution can help to keep the civilian population of Sudan from having to flee,” Ms Tvinnereim said.
– “Half of Sudan’s population, about 25 million people, require humanitarian assistance to survive. Limited humanitarian access and a lack of basic security are among the main challenges. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 70 per cent of Sudan’s healthcare system has been destroyed and 65 per cent of inhabitants are without health services.”
– “Bombing of Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, has damaged critical services, including the supply of electricity. There have been reports of widespread sexual violence and systematic offences against ethnic groups.”
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