Korea contributes US$2.5 million to assist displaced populations in Sudan
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA)- The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) on Monday said it has received a contribution of US$2.5 million from Republic of Korea to help provide assistance to thousands of Sudanese affected by the ongoing conflict in the country since April last year.
In a press statement, IOM said thanks to this contribution it would be able to deliver critical multi-sectoral assistance to communities affected by the ongoing conflict and floods in Sudan, where the humanitarian crisis continues to escalate at an alarming rate.
It said the funding will support vital relief efforts aimed at addressing the urgent needs of displaced populations across the country, namely in areas most vulnerable to cholera outbreaks, particularly in Kassala, Gadarif, and Red Sea States, as well as flood-affected and forcibly displaced communities in North Darfur and Northern States.
"We are grateful for the Republic of Korea’s generous and continued support. This contribution enables IOM to further deliver essential life-saving assistance to an increasing number of people who need immediate support," Mohamed Refaat, IOM's Sudan Chief of Mission, was quoted by the statement as saying.
The statement has underlined that over the next 12 months, IOM will implement integrated health, water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), and protection interventions to respond to the pressing needs of those affected by the crisis, targeting approximately 100,000 individuals in desperate need of assistance.
Namgung Hwan, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Sudan, said that this contribution was spurred by the fact that more than 10 million people have been displaced internally due to the ongoing armed conflict in Sudan.
He said the Korean government has been making continuous contributions to stand with the Sudanese people in their difficult time of need. He added: “I hope our contribution to the IOM will provide essential and urgent relief amid the devastating situation.”
The UN and western organisations involved in relief and charity in the Sudan claimed that the armed conflict has triggered the world’s largest displacement crisis, with over 10.8 million people internally displaced according to the latest figures from IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM).
IOM said since the conflict began in April 2023, millions have fled their homes, including more than 2.3 million individuals seeking safety in neighbouring countries.
Currently, nearly 24.7 million people—almost half of Sudan’s population—require urgent assistance and protection. The country faces extreme shortages of food, water, medicine, and basic services.
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