Berlin Conference Co-Hosts Pledge €1.5 Billion Humanitarian Aid for Sudan Crisis

The Third International Conference on Sudan convened in Berlin with co-hosts Germany, France, the United Kingdom, the United States, the African Union, and the European Union.

Sudan's warring parties were notably absent.

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The conference pledged €1.5 billion in humanitarian aid, including €750 million from the EU and its member states.

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said, We want to achieve more than at the last conference in London.

British Foreign Minister Yvette Cooper added, Countries from across the world are coming together here in Berlin.

The conference launched a civilian forum including former prime minister Abdalla Hamdok.

Sudan's war enters its fourth year, having killed tens of thousands and displaced 11 million people.

The UN described Sudan as the world's most severe humanitarian emergency.

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Nearly 19 million people face acute hunger.

The Sudanese government called the conference a surprising and unacceptable interference in internal affairs.

The RSF-run parallel government also rejected the conference.

Despite the absence of the warring parties, the conference mobilized funding.

Donors pledged more than €1.3 billion at the conference, surpassing the $1 billion raised at last year's London meeting.

Germany pledged an additional €20 million, bringing its total to €232 million.

The United Kingdom announced an additional £146 million, while Norway committed €42 million.

Canada pledged $120 million in new assistance.

The conference highlighted challenges of delivering aid amid ongoing fighting.

UN Special Envoy Pekka Haavisto called the conference an excellent opportunity.

The conference foregrounded Sudanese civilian voices.

Delegates discussed launching an intra-Sudanese political dialogue.

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Sustained humanitarian access cannot be made contingent on a truce or ceasefire.

The co-hosts urged that war crimes must be promptly and impartially investigated.

The conference marked a rare moment of international unity.

The conflict has drawn in regional interests linked to oil, gold, and geopolitical influence.