Switzerland Continue: WFP Sends Trucks, and Sudan Opens Adré Border Crossing

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While talks continue in Switzerland regarding Sudan, the Transitional Sovereignty Council has directed the Humanitarian Affairs Commission, in coordination with the Humanitarian Aid Coordinator, to open the Adré border crossing for three months to ensure humanitarian aid reaches affected citizens. The World Food Programme (WFP) stated that hundreds of trucks loaded with aid are heading this month to the hungriest regions in Sudan, as part of an expanded response after confirming famine in a displaced persons camp in the Darfur region.

The WFP clarified that it initially aims to provide food and cash assistance to 3 million people this month to prevent more people from falling into catastrophic hunger, which is one of the most severe consequences of the conflict in Sudan. It also revealed that food and nutritional aid were distributed in Khartoum recently for the first time in months, and it supported community kitchens, especially in the capital.

WFP’s Emergency Coordinator for Sudan, Marco Cavalcante, said, "We can still change the course of hunger and famine in Sudan; we can still achieve that."

He added, "We need to end this conflict. We need unrestricted access to reach those in need. The world needs to focus its attention on Sudan."

Meanwhile, the Switzerland talks, sponsored by the United States, continue for the second day. The U.S. Special Envoy to Sudan, Tom Perriello, mentioned on his social media accounts that diplomatic discussions regarding Sudan are ongoing. He added, "We continue our diligent work with international partners to save lives and ensure tangible results based on the Jeddah process and the implementation of the Jeddah Declaration."