UN says war-torn Sudan must not be forgotten, calls for aid funding


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  • Wednesday, 07 Feb 2024

A Sudanese refugee woman stands outside a shelter at the Gorom Refugee camp hosting Sudanese refugees on World Refugee Day, to celebrate the strength and courage of people who have been forced to flee their home country to escape conflict under the theme "hope away from home" near Juba, in South Sudan June 20, 2023. REUTERS/Samir Bol

GENEVA (Reuters) -The United Nations on Wednesday urged countries not to forget the civilians caught up in the war in Sudan, appealing for $4.1 billion to meet their humanitarian needs and support those who have fled to neighbouring countries.

A ten-month war in Sudan between its armed forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has devastated the country's infrastructure, prompted warnings of famine and displaced millions of people inside and outside the country.

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