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US commits over $47M in aid to address crisis in Sudan and neighboring countries

The funding aims to provide critical support to nearly 25 million people affected by the conflict, including food, shelter, and medical services.

  • The US has pledged more than $47 million in humanitarian aid for Sudan, Chad, and South Sudan, as conflict nears its one-year mark.
  • The aid package is designed to assist nearly 25 million people, offering food, water, shelter, and medical support including mental health services.
  • Chad, hosting nearly 700,000 refugees from Sudan, will receive $18 million of the total aid package.
  • The US calls for an immediate ceasefire and unhindered humanitarian access to prevent a famine and long-term catastrophe.
  • The UN warns that Sudan could face the world's worst hunger crisis, with 18 million people already facing acute food insecurity.
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