"The U.N.'s top humanitarian official, Tom Fletcher, says the crisis in Sudan has lasted more than a thousand days. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) TOM FLETCHER: Too many days of famine, of brutal atrocities, of lives uprooted and destroyed and of women and girls enduring terrifying sexual violence. KELEMEN: The Trump administration is giving $200 million to a new U.N. fund for Sudan."
"The United Arab Emirates announced $500 million, but its representative, Lana Nusseibeh, did not address allegations that her country has backed the Rapid Support Forces, one of the warring parties that's accused of atrocities in Sudan. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) LANA NUSSEIBEH: We must redouble our efforts to end this conflict because all the aid in the world cannot replace that peace."
"Trump's envoy, Massad Boulos, has been trying to get all these regional actors and the warring parties to agree on a peace deal, as President Trump instructed back in November. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) MASSAD BOULOUS: Since that time, we've all amplified our efforts in line with President Trump's directives, and yet we haven't really achieved that much yet."
Sudan's humanitarian crisis has exceeded a thousand days, with widespread famine, atrocities, displacement, and sexual violence against women and girls. The U.S. pledged $200 million to a new U.N. fund while the United Arab Emirates committed $500 million. Allegations exist that the UAE backed the Rapid Support Forces, and Saudi Arabia and Egypt face questions about support for the Sudanese Armed Forces. Diplomatic efforts led by Trump envoy Massad Boulos seek a peace deal and a humanitarian truce for Ramadan. Aid delivery and diplomacy are hampered by roadblocks, obstructions, and lack of consensus among regional actors and warring parties.
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