2023-04-29 02:11:00
NEW YORK, April 28 (Xinhua) — Authorities around the world have welcomed the extension of the ceasefire in Sudan, as humanitarian aid is flowing in wherever possible during an intermittent truce, a said Stéphane Dujarric, spokesman for United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, on Friday.
In a joint statement, the members of the Trilateral Mechanism – African Union, Intergovernmental Authority on Development and the United Nations – and the countries of the Quadrilateral welcomed the announcement made by the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF, paramilitary) to extend the ceasefire for another 72 hours, calling for its full implementation, he said.
On the humanitarian front, the United Nations and its partners continue to provide assistance whenever possible, particularly in the areas of health and nutrition, Dujarric added.
The World Health Organization said it has stocks of essential medicines, blood bags, supplies for surgery and trauma care waiting to be delivered as soon as access is safe. An additional shipment of medical supplies is expected to arrive in Port Sudan on the Red Sea.
“Partners continue to support the operations of 65 health centers in five states of Sudan, providing personnel, medical consumables, supplies and pharmaceuticals,” said the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs ( OCHA).
However, the situation is particularly alarming in El-Geneina, capital of West Darfur state, according to OCHA, which reported continuing reports of the killing of civilians, including medical personnel.
For its part, the UN Refugee Agency has warned that the conflict is having a devastating impact on the civilian population, including refugees and displaced people. UNHCR said it is working with partners and governments to deploy supplies wherever the situation is deemed safe.
Finally, Mr. Dujarric thanked the French government for having brought out of Sudan more than 400 UN personnel and their dependents, as well as the other countries which contributed to ensure the safe transport of personnel. United Nations. He said that the UN remained present in Sudan, with a coordination center operating from Port Sudan, in order to stand by the Sudanese people. END
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