SUDAN NEWS ALERT: Sudan Tribune - EU announces €55m humanitarian aid to Sudan

11/11/19: Sudan Tribune - EU announces €55m humanitarian aid to Sudan

 Sudan Tribune reports that the European Commission has announced a €55 million aid package for Sudan, in support of vulnerable people caught in humanitarian crises.

 The funding will cover food and nutrition assistance for vulnerable households, emergency healthcare, support for refugees, internally displaced persons and their host communities, and education for children in crisis-hit areas.

 “As the living conditions of millions in Sudan are being strained by the multiple crises faced by the country, the EU is stepping up emergency assistance for those most in need,” said Christos Stylianides, Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management.

 Stylianides further welcomed commitments by Sudanese officials to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian assistance, stressing that the “EU aid must reach all areas of Sudan, including conflict zones”