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Sudan Requests International Support to Help Its 5 Million Refugees

A South Sudanese refugee waits for a food distribution at Al-Nimir camp in Sudan, August 2017. © UNHCR/Petterik Wiggers
A South Sudanese refugee waits for a food distribution at Al-Nimir camp in Sudan, August 2017. © UNHCR/Petterik Wiggers
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Sudan Requests International Support to Help Its 5 Million Refugees

A South Sudanese refugee waits for a food distribution at Al-Nimir camp in Sudan, August 2017. © UNHCR/Petterik Wiggers
A South Sudanese refugee waits for a food distribution at Al-Nimir camp in Sudan, August 2017. © UNHCR/Petterik Wiggers

Sudan has called upon the international community for financial support to be able to help the five million refugees who have settled in the African country.

Sudan’s economy cannot fulfill the needs of the large number of refugees.

The Secretary-General of the Sudanese Working Abroad Makeen Hamid Terab addressed the sixth meeting of the Arab Regional Consultation Process on the Coronavirus Effects on Migration and Refugee Affairs.

The meeting was organized by the Migration and Refugee Affairs department at the Arab League.

Terab, in his address, said that the Sudanese government was and still is working in close cooperation with friends and the international community to mitigate the effects of the coronavirus on refugees and to help Sudanese expats stuck abroad to return home.

Terab called on Arab countries to cooperate closely to overcome the effects of the coronavirus.

The meeting was attended my Arab League member states, international community organizations and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA).

Terab said that the meeting recognized that the Arab region showed more cases of the virus spreading than anywhere else in the world because of the migration movement and its expansion. More so, the Arab region is one of the world’s hubs for refugees.

The Sudanese official said that the government made great efforts to host the refugees and interact with their issues, noting the economic impact the pandemic had on supporting the refugees.

“The number of refugees in the country exceeded 5 million, which exceeds the country's economic potential. We ask the international community to expedite the provision of the necessary assistance so that Sudan can fulfill its responsibilities towards the displaced and refugees,” Terab said.

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, last January, called for increased support for Sudan with the launch of a new funding appeal that seeks US$477 million to help over 900,000 refugees in the country together with nearly a quarter million of their Sudanese hosts in the coming year.

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Baghdad Urges Washington to Prevent ‘Imminent’ Israeli Strikes

Sudani visiting a market in Baghdad on Thursday (Government media)
Sudani visiting a market in Baghdad on Thursday (Government media)
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Baghdad Urges Washington to Prevent ‘Imminent’ Israeli Strikes

Sudani visiting a market in Baghdad on Thursday (Government media)
Sudani visiting a market in Baghdad on Thursday (Government media)

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani on Thursday called on major powers to “exert greater efforts to end the war in Palestine and Lebanon.” Meanwhile, an Iraqi government official urged the United States to “prevent any attacks on the country,” referring to potential Israeli strikes.
During a phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Al-Sudani stressed the importance of ensuring the conflict does not escalate “to a level that threatens regional and global stability.”
The Iraqi prime minister’s appeal comes amid reports suggesting that Israel may launch strikes on Iraq in retaliation for attacks by Iraqi armed factions targeting Israeli positions.
The Iraqi government is striving to assert its exclusive authority over weapons and war-related decisions. However, armed factions affiliated with the Axis of Resistance openly claim responsibility for near-daily rocket attacks on Israel. This has provided Israel with a justification for potentially targeting Iraqi territory, especially after it filed a complaint with the UN Security Council against six Iraqi factions and held Baghdad responsible for the attacks.
These factions have also openly declared their involvement in the ongoing conflict with Israel in Lebanon and Gaza. The Iraqi government has been unable to take decisive action to halt the activities of these factions, which many believe could soon expose Iraq to an Israeli strike.
According to media reports, Washington has warned Baghdad that Israeli airstrikes on Iraq are “imminent” unless the Iraqi government curtails attacks by Iranian-backed factions on Israel. The Times of Israel cited sources indicating that the United States has “exhausted all means of pressure on Israel” and urged Iraq to act swiftly to prevent such attacks.
Despite repeated assurances from the Iraqi government—including its recent adoption of 12 measures by the National Security Council to counter Israeli threats and complaints—the situation remains tense. These measures include monitoring Iraq’s western borders, preventing factions from launching attacks, and maintaining Iraq’s neutrality in the ongoing conflict.
On Wednesday, Abu Hussein Al-Hamidawi, Secretary-General of Kata’ib Hezbollah, made a striking statement on the role of resistance factions in the war and their commitment to the Unity of Fronts doctrine frequently mentioned by Axis of Resistance groups.
In an interview published by the faction’s media arm, Al-Hamidawi said: “The continuity of the Unity of Fronts concept depends on what the Lebanese Hezbollah decides.”
Al-Hamidawi also emphasized that resistance factions are constantly coordinating internally and with external partners such as Hezbollah, the Houthis, and Palestinian resistance leaders.
“We aim to ensure that the Palestinian people are not left alone and that the Unity of Fronts remains intact,” he stated.
Fadi Al-Shammari, a political advisor to Sudani, reiterated that Israel’s threats “are not new,” citing the recent complaint filed by Israel with the UN Security Council as part of its pattern of issuing threats.
In media statements, Al-Shammari reaffirmed the Iraqi government’s long-standing position: “The decision of war and peace lies solely with the Iraqi government.”
He noted that the factions’ attacks are being launched from areas outside Iraq’s borders, specifically from Syria. However, he stressed that the Iraqi government is working through its security and military agencies to prevent Iraq from becoming a battlefield for external or internal parties.
Al-Shammari also called on the United States to fulfill its responsibilities under the Strategic Framework Agreement and security pact with Iraq, emphasizing the need to deter and respond to any external attacks that threaten Iraq’s internal security.