February 14, 2025 (ADDIS ABABA) – U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday appealed for $6 billion to address the “staggering” humanitarian crisis in Sudan, exacerbated by ongoing conflict and spilling over into neighbouring countries. Speaking at a high-level humanitarian conference in Addis Ababa, Guterres highlighted the urgent need for international support, recalling his own experience working in Sudan as High Commissioner for Refugees and witnessing the Sudanese people’s past generosity towards refugees. “Now the international community must show the same level of support to the Sudanese people in their moment of despair,” Guterres said. He announced the upcoming launch of the 2025 Sudan Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan and the 2025 Sudan Refugee Response Plan, requiring $6 billion to assist nearly 21 million people inside Sudan and up to 5 million refugees in neighbouring countries. “These UN-coordinated appeals far exceed any we have launched for Sudan and the region,” Guterres emphasized, underscoring the unprecedented scale of the crisis. He thanked the countries hosting 3.3 million Sudanese refugees despite their own challenges. Guterres described the situation in Sudan as a “crisis of staggering scale and brutality,” demanding sustained attention from the African Union and the international community. He cited humanitarian access …

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