Macron: France and its allies will donate over 2.1 billion euros to Sudan

"France, allies raise over €2.1 billion in aid for war-torn Sudan".
This was stated by French President Emmanuel Macron. His statement came during a conference in Paris dedicated to the civil war in Sudan, reported AFP.
"We can announce that more than 2 billion euros will be mobilized. This aid will be able to respond to the most urgent needs of the Sudanese population, ranging from the food crisis to education," Macron said.
The French head of state added that EU countries have pledged almost half of the total humanitarian aid.
He said the total amount of aid pledged marked a sharp increase compared to the level before the Paris conference, when the pledged funds were 190 million euros.
The French president condemned the conflict between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Force, which erupted a year ago, describing April 15 as a "tragic date for Sudan".
"This is a conflict imposed on the people, which produces only sorrow and suffering, causing one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world. Behind this war lies a terrible cynicism," Macron said, accusing regional powers of trying to use the situation for own interests.
"With the conference, it was our duty to show that we do not forget what is happening in Sudan and that there are no double standards as the world focuses on other crises," the French leader added. /BGNES