U.S special envoy for Sudan, Tom Perriello hold meetings with country officials and civil society reps
The ongoing Sudan Crisis is still in focus as a special envoy from the United States jets into the country to further address the now global issue.
The United States Special Envoy for Sudan Tom Perriello is currently in Port Sudan attending a series of meetings with Sudanese officials, including the Sovereign Council President Abdel Fattah al-Burhan.
Perriello was also in meetings with members of Sudanese civil society, and officials from the Office of the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator.
The envoy’s trip underscores the ongoing commitment by the United States to working with the people of Sudan and our international partners in efforts to resolve the ongoing conflict in Sudan as well as the horrific human rights and humanitarian crisis in the country.
The Special Envoy engaged in frank dialogue with Sudanese officials on the need to cease fighting, enable unhindered humanitarian access, including through localized pauses in the fighting to allow for the delivery of emergency relief supplies, and commit to a civilian government.
“The only option left to end both the war and people’s sufferings is to grant the Sudanese the control of their own future,” Perriello stated.
During meetings with civil society representatives, Perriello emphasized the need to protect civilians and end the atrocities committed against Sudanese women. He supported their urgent call for peace and a unified, democratic Sudan.
Tom Perriello also expressed appreciation for the recent expansion of humanitarian access to more regions of Sudan experiencing famine conditions.
The U.S Special Envoy heard from and thanked the courageous United Nations (UN) humanitarian officials working to deliver emergency relief to the Sudanese, despite daunting challenges.
The Special Envoy prioritized meeting with members of Sudanese civil society to discuss their humanitarian work across ethnic lines providing emergency assistance to vulnerable communities and internally displaced persons.
The American Special Envoy also traveled to Djibouti for meetings with Intergovernmental Authority on Development officials and will travel to Rome for meetings with Italian and Holy See government officials, United Nations officials, and non-governmental organization representatives on the crisis in Sudan.
The UN reports that Sudan is now among the top four countries in the world with the highest prevalence of global acute malnutrition (GAM).
The country is currently grappling with multiple disease outbreaks including cholera, malaria, dengue fever, measles, and rubella. An estimated 3.4 million children under five years are at high risk of epidemic diseases.
According to the United Nations, over 10.9 million people are now internally displaced within Sudan, of whom 8.1 million were displaced after 15 April 2023. About 2.2 million people have crossed into neighboring countries fleeing the conflict in Sudan.