February 14, 2025 (ADDIS ABABA) – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Friday announced an additional $200 million in aid to support the Sudanese people and called for a humanitarian truce during the holy month of Ramadan. The announcement was made at a high-level humanitarian conference in Addis Ababa, organized by the UAE and attended by the UN Secretary-General, the African Union Commissioner, the Ethiopian Prime Minister, the Kenyan President, and other international officials. In his opening remarks, UAE Minister of State Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan affirmed his country’s continued support for the Sudanese people and announced an additional $200 million to alleviate their suffering. Al Nahyan urged the warring parties in Sudan to ensure unhindered access to humanitarian assistance, protect aid workers, and stop attacks on humanitarian operations. He noted that the UAE has provided nearly $400 million to Sudanese people inside the country and in refugee camps abroad. He added that the UAE has provided more than $3.5 billion in aid to Sudan over the past decade, in addition to its ongoing humanitarian efforts and solidarity with the Sudanese people. The Sudanese government has rejected humanitarian aid from the UAE, accusing the Gulf state of using such …

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