International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan is announcing $71 million in humanitarian aid for Sudan and two neighbouring countries that are dealing with a large number of refugees in the wake of a violent crisis.
International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan has announced $71 million in humanitarian aid for Sudan and two neighbouring countries that are dealing with a large number of refugees in the wake of a violent crisis.
Sajjan said Ottawa had set aside this funding for the region before the conflict started, but will now speed up the delivery of that cash to help people fleeing violence. Sajjan said the funding is flexibly structured so groups can scale up existing programs to meet huge flows of people fleeing a devastating escalation in violence that started in Sudan on April 15.
The UN's humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths arrived in the country Wednesday saying he's seeking guarantees from the warring sides for the safe passage of humanitarian aid. He noted criticism that the UN has been slow to respond, with its agencies saying they have scant funding and limited staff. "It's important to put it into context for Canadians what the reality is on the ground, and why this funding is so important."
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