Terrifying location in Sudan: Rotkreuz-appell for humanitarian help!

Terrifying location in Sudan: Rotkreuz-appell for humanitarian help!

The armed conflict in Sudan has been ongoing for almost two years and has led to one of the greatest humanitarian crises worldwide. According to the United Nations, around 25 million people, which corresponds to almost half of the Sudanese population, suffer from extreme hunger. The President of the Austrian Red Cross, Gerald Schöpfer, commented extremely worried about the devastating Situation in Sudan. Millions of people are fighting for survival, while the international community mainly looks away. The humanitarian crisis is already called the largest in the world, with more than 20,000 people lost their lives and over 8 million have been sold within the country. Around 4 million Sudanes: Interior has fled in neighboring countries, which further increases the need for humanitarian aid.

The conditions in Sudan are alarming. A patient from Khartum had to cover over 300 kilometers before he was able to receive a vital leg amputation in Atbara, since most health facilities are closed or overloaded. According to

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Humanitarian missions are also made more difficult by frequent natural disasters and outbursts of illness such as cholera. The shocking reality is also that around 60 percent of over 1,500 soup kitchens had to close or are just about to. The crisis is perceived as alarming by the international actors, especially since historical support from the USA, which financed around 45 percent of humanitarian aid last year, is in danger.

On April 15, a conference will take place in London in which Germany, France and the EU will take part. This conference could be crucial for future humanitarian support in Sudan. In this context, Creator emphasizes the urgently required support for the people in Sudan and calls for a donation to relieve the emergency services on site and provide people with the necessary.

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