UN agencies seek $4.1 billion to help civilians affected by Sudan war
By France24
09 February 2024 |
10:31 am
The UN appealed for $4.1 billion to meet the “most urgent humanitarian needs” amidst “epic suffering” in Sudan, adding that half of its population - some 25 million people need support and protection, with millions hungry and displaced by the war.
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