The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, has appealed to the neighbouring states of Sudan and the international community to speedily extend humanitarian support to civilians fleeing the conflict in Sudan.
Development Diaries reports that the commission made this known in a statement posted on its official Twitter handle on Thursday.
It is understood that at least 427 people have been killed and over 3,700 injured due to the conflict.
Save the Children has reported that humanitarian needs in Sudan are on the rise as conflict, rising food prices, disease outbreaks, climate-related hazards and Covid-19 have left 15.8 million in need of life-saving aid.
The recent escalation in armed violence between the Sudanese army and other armed groups has worsened the situation for millions as essential services remain out of reach for several vulnerable groups.
‘The chairperson of the commission continues to monitor with growing grave concern the plight of civilians caught up in the deadly conflict in Sudan’, the AU chairperson said.
‘The chairperson renews the call on Sudan’s neighbours, relevant regional and global agencies to facilitate the transit and safety of civilians crossing their borders without impediment’.
The chairperson reiterated his appeal to the Sudan Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces to immediately agree on a permanent ceasefire to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian assistance to Sudanese in dire need.
Source: AU
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