UK to call for end to Sudan bloodshed at Berlin talks on third anniversary of war

Britain doubles aid and calls for a ceasefire at a Berlin conference marking three years of war, but deep geopolitical divisions cast a long shadow over hopes for peace. | Contesto: cronaca

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• UK to call for end to Sudan bloodshed at Berlin talks on third anniversary of war

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On the third anniversary of Sudan's devastating civil war, British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper will issue a direct plea for an end to the bloodshed at a major international conference in Berlin on Wednesday. The gathering, which brings together key regional and global actors, is primarily aimed at addressing a catastrophic funding shortfall for humanitarian aid, as the United Kingdom announces it will double its assistance to the conflict-ravaged nation. However, analysts and diplomats privately concede the summit is unlikely to produce a breakthrough towards a political settlement, with deep-seated tensions between regional powers Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates complicating any unified diplomatic push. The conference unfolds against a backdrop of almost unimaginable human suffering. Three years of fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have plunged the country into what the United Nations describes as the world's worst humanitarian crisis. According to recent assessments, nearly 19 million people—roughly a third of Sudan's pre-war population—now face acute hunger, with millions displaced internally and across borders. The conflict has shattered infrastructure, crippled the economy, and brought the healthcare and education systems to the brink of collapse. Britain's decision to double its aid package is a direct response to this escalating catastrophe. The increased funding is intended to support life-saving interventions, including food, water, sanitation, and medical supplies, for those trapped by the violence. "The international community cannot stand by as Sudan starves," a senior UK official stated ahead of the talks, framing the Berlin meeting as a critical moment to rally financial support. A UN-led humanitarian response plan for Sudan remains severely underfunded, leaving aid agencies unable to scale up operations to meet the soaring need. Yet, the stark reality facing diplomats in Berlin is that humanitarian relief, while desperately needed, does not address the root cause of the crisis. The war, which erupted from a failed political transition, has become entrenched, with both...

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