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Bill Introduced at US Congress to Support Sudanese Transitional Government

Protesters in Sudan. (Reuters file photo)
Protesters in Sudan. (Reuters file photo)
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Bill Introduced at US Congress to Support Sudanese Transitional Government

Protesters in Sudan. (Reuters file photo)
Protesters in Sudan. (Reuters file photo)

Foreign affairs committee leaders at the US Congress introduced legislation to support Sudan’s democratic transition.

Representatives Eliot L. Engel, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; Michael McCaul, the Committee’s Ranking Member; Karen Bass, Chairperson of the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations; and Chris Smith, the Subcommittee’s Ranking Member, introduced legislation to help foster a successful democratic transition in Sudan.

The Sudan Democratic Transition, Accountability, and Financial Transparency Act of 2020 (H.R.6094) would support a civilian-led democratic transition, promote accountability for human-rights abuses, and encourage fiscal transparency in Sudan.

“As the people of Sudan move forward on the uncertain path toward greater freedom and democracy, the United States should stand with them and support their aspirations. I am proud to introduce this measure that moves us towards a positive, constructive relationship between the United States and Sudan,” said Engel.

“This bipartisan bill is a declaration of Congress’s support for the civilian-led transition’s reform agenda, advancing what the people of Sudan accomplished during their revolution,” said McCaul added.

“After 30 years of brutal military dictatorship in Sudan, peaceful pro-democracy protesters prevailed in forming a transitional civilian-led government. This legislation supports the Sudanese people by prioritizing programs to foster economic growth and prevent and mitigate conflict.”

“It also authorizes targeted sanctions against individuals who have perpetrated human rights abuses and war crimes. I am proud to be an original co-sponsor of this legislation that will help sustain key gains in democratic governance and usher in a new era of peace and prosperity for the people of Sudan,” he added.

Bass reveled: “I recently led a bipartisan trip to Sudan where members witnessed some of the positive changes that have taken place in the country. This piece of legislation is a step in the right direction of our commitment to support the transition to a civilian-led democratic government and I urge my colleagues to support it.”

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Yemen Urges Aid Funds Transfer via Aden’s Central Bank

Beneficiaries of the World Food Program gather outside a food distribution center in Sanaa before the program’s activities were halted (Reuters)
Beneficiaries of the World Food Program gather outside a food distribution center in Sanaa before the program’s activities were halted (Reuters)
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Yemen Urges Aid Funds Transfer via Aden’s Central Bank

Beneficiaries of the World Food Program gather outside a food distribution center in Sanaa before the program’s activities were halted (Reuters)
Beneficiaries of the World Food Program gather outside a food distribution center in Sanaa before the program’s activities were halted (Reuters)

Food insecurity in Yemen has worsened in recent months, with half of all families not getting enough to eat, according to United Nations reports.
The Yemeni government is calling for a review of the aid approach and criticizing relief organizations, urging that aid funds be routed through the Central Bank in Aden.
Aid distribution is expected to resume in about four months due to disruptions in the humanitarian food supply chain.
Military conflicts and economic tensions between the Yemeni government and the Houthi insurgency are making the situation even more difficult for the Yemenis.
Jamal Belfaqih, head of Yemen’s Supreme Relief Committee, urges international aid funds to be channeled through Aden's Central Bank. This move is supported by international organizations and the US Federal Reserve.
Belfaqih stresses that financial transactions involving Sanaa must receive approval from this recognized banking authority.
Speaking to Asharq Al-Awsat, Belfaqih emphasized the need for international organizations to relocate to liberated areas, adjust humanitarian efforts to meet actual needs, and rebuild trust.
He believes this approach will secure funding, government support, and foster genuine partnerships with the private sector, based on decentralized humanitarian practices.
Belfaqih, also an advisor to Yemen’s Minister of Local Administration, encourages using sea, air, and land routes, including Saudi Arabia’s Jazan port, as unified channels to prioritize and meet regional needs effectively.
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) revealed that food insecurity in Yemen remained high through the end of May, reflecting varying levels across economic crisis zones. In regions under Yemeni government control, the rate of food insecurity rose by 54%, compared to 41% in Houthi-controlled areas.
According to a recent FAO report, food insecurity continued to worsen until last May, maintaining a similar level compared to the previous month but marking an 11% increase from the same period last year.