Toby Harward welcomes the European Commissioner's visit to Adre and his announcement of providing humanitarian aid

February 4, 2024 (PEN) The United Nations Deputy Humanitarian Coordinator, Toby Harward, welcomed the visit of the European Commissioner for Crisis Management, Janez Lenarčić, to the border city of Adre with Chad, and his announcement of providing humanitarian aid to the two countries, which will help respond to the regional crisis that... It was sparked by the Sudan war, as he put it.

Harward said that it is necessary for humanitarian organizations to be able to reach all parts of Darfur, work to respond to the humanitarian situation and help save lives before the conflict escalates.

The European Union had announced that it would provide $117 million in humanitarian aid to Sudan and Chad to meet the needs of the most vulnerable groups in both countries.