In virtual meeting with UN aid chiefs & partners, Kenya's president rallies urgent support for Sudan

Thank you, @WilliamsRuto, for your leadership and support for urgent humanitarian action in #Sudan.

We need a strong plan moving forward to prevent the situation from further spiraling. https://t.co/ZAINbsobQn

— Martin Griffiths (@UNReliefChief) May 1, 2023

United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohamed was among UN officials and other leaders who held a meeting with President William Ruto on Monday, May 1, to find a way forward for the Sudan crisis.

A statement from State House noted the high-level meeting, which was chaired by Ruto, was held both virtually and physically.

Ruto gave a report on the progress of conflict resolution in Sudan noting that the warring sides had declined the call of the international communities and leadership to cease fire. He added that the people of Sudan were in need of humanitarian aid noting that they did not have enough supply of food and water.

Further, he stated that the number of people displaced by the war continued to increase at an alarming rate forcing many of them to flee to other countries.

“The humanitarian crisis in Sudan has reached catastrophic levels. The protagonists have declined to heed the calls by the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development, the African Union and the international community to cease fire.

“Consequently, water, food and medicines are in short supply. Internally, the number of displaced people keeps rising as many more flee to neighbouring countries,” Ruto stated.

Full story here from Kenyans.co.ke:
UN Bosses, Other Leaders Fly to Kenya to Help Ruto Solve Sudan Crisis, Monday 1 May 2023
https://www.kenyans.co.ke/news/88801-un-bosses-other-leaders-fly-kenya-help-ruto-solve-sudan-crisis

IMAGE: A collage image of President William Ruto meeting with other leaders to discuss the war in Sudan on Monday May 1 2023. PCS