Sudan’s Humanitarian Aid Commissioner criticized UN and AU officials for attending a UAE-hosted meeting on Sudan’s humanitarian crisis, labeling their involvement as disgraceful. She condemned the UAE for supporting the RSF amid allegations of human rights abuses. The Commissioner called for support for Sudanese people and a focus on unbiased humanitarian assistance amid the ongoing conflict.
On February 14, 2025, Sudan’s Humanitarian Aid Commissioner, Salwa Adam Biniya, openly criticized United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and outgoing African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki for attending a meeting in Addis Ababa that was facilitated by the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Biniya deemed their participation in the conference, which addressed Sudan’s humanitarian crisis, as both “shameful and disgraceful.”
The meeting gathered notable figures such as Kenyan President William Ruto, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, and former Sudanese Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok of the “Smoud” coalition. During this session, the UAE pledged $200 million in aid to assist Sudan.
Biniya asserted that the UAE’s involvement in the conference was an attempt to enhance its international image, claiming it sought to distract from its alleged support of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The RSF has been implicated in various human rights violations during the ongoing conflict in Sudan.
Furthermore, Biniya criticized the humanitarian catastrophe in Sudan as a direct consequence of the RSF’s actions, noting their indiscriminate assaults on hospitals and schools, forced displacement of civilians, and systematic sexual violence. She held the UAE complicit in the crisis due to its ongoing provision of financial and military support to the RSF.
Biniya urged Guterres and Faki to support the Sudanese populace by advocating for an end to UAE’s assistance to the RSF. She highlighted the necessity for the international community to avoid political manipulation in humanitarian efforts and ensure that aid is provided strictly based on need.
The ongoing conflict in Sudan, ignited in April 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the RSF, has led to a dire humanitarian situation, forcing millions to seek refuge and necessitating urgent assistance.
In summary, Sudan’s Humanitarian Aid Commissioner has condemned the participation of senior officials in an UAE-sponsored meeting, accusing them of undermining Sudanese humanitarian efforts. She stressed the need for accountability and called for the international community to provide aid without political strings attached, highlighting the ongoing humanitarian crisis caused by the RSF’s actions in the country.
Original Source: sudantribune.com
