Sudan’s Humanitarian Aid Commissioner, Salwa Adam Biniya, criticized UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and AU Chairperson Moussa Faki for attending a UAE-sponsored meeting on Sudan’s humanitarian crisis. Biniya condemned the UAE’s influence in exacerbating the conflict through support for the RSF. She urged global leaders to prioritize humanitarian aid without political agendas amid the worsening humanitarian situation in Sudan.
In a recent statement, Sudan’s Humanitarian Aid Commissioner, Salwa Adam Biniya, condemned the participation of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki in a UAE-sponsored meeting regarding Sudan’s ongoing humanitarian crisis. The meeting occurred at the African Union summit in Addis Ababa, where key leaders, including Kenya’s President William Ruto and Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, were present. Biniya characterized this involvement as “shameful and disgraceful,” reflecting her view that it undermined the severity of the crisis.
During the conference, the UAE committed to providing $200 million in aid for Sudan. However, Biniya criticized this gesture as a public relations effort intended to distract from the alleged involvement of the UAE in Sudan’s internal conflicts. She specifically mentioned the UAE’s support for the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a group accused of committing widespread human rights abuses and violence in the conflict.
Biniya attributed the humanitarian disaster in Sudan to the ongoing war driven by the RSF, highlighting incidents such as attacks on hospitals and schools, forced displacements of civilians, and cases of systematic sexual violence. She stressed the UAE’s role in exacerbating the situation through financial and military backing of the RSF, calling them a “direct partner in the war against Sudan.”
Biniya urged global leaders, including the UN and AU, to advocate for the Sudanese population by pressuring the UAE to cease its support of the RSF. She emphasized the importance of maintaining an apolitical humanitarian approach, asserting that aid must reach those in distress without any underlying political motives. The humanitarian crisis, ignited by the conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the RSF since April 2023, has forced millions into displacement and necessitated urgent relief efforts.
Salwa Adam Biniya’s strong criticism of the attendance of UN and AU leaders at the UAE-sponsored meeting underscores the complexities of humanitarian aid in politically charged environments. Her appeals highlight the urgent need for unambiguous support for Sudanese civilians and the importance of separating humanitarian interventions from political considerations. The ongoing conflict in Sudan requires immediate attention from the international community to alleviate the humanitarian crisis that has ensued.
Original Source: sudantribune.com
