International donors pledged €1.5 billion to address the deepening humanitarian crisis in Sudan, during a high-level Conference held in Berlin (Germany).
The Summit, co-hosted by Germany, France, the United Kingdom, the United States, alongside the African Union and European Union, brought together representatives from 55 countries and dozens of international organizations.
Approximately half of the pledged funding is expected to come from the EU and its member states, with support aimed at addressing urgent needs within Sudan and among refugees in neighboring countries.
Participants also endorsed a five-party mechanism involving the African Union, Intergovernmental Authority on Development, the United Nations, the Arab League, and the European Union to help bridge divisions among Sudanese political actors and advance a transition to civilian rule.
However, Sudan’s Prime Minister Kamil Idriss dismissed the conference outcomes, stating they did not represent the government or people of Sudan.
The meeting, held on the third anniversary of the conflict, renewed calls for warring factions to allow humanitarian access and return to negotiations. Sudan remains the world’s most severe humanitarian crisis, with over 13 million displaced and an estimated 33.7 million people in need of assistance, amid worsening food insecurity and confirmed famine in several regions.
