WHO chief urges donors to contribute to $262.3M appeal for health assistance to Sudanese people

By Beyza Binnur Donmez

GENEVA (AA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday called on donors to contribute to the health assistance worth $262.3 million for Sudanese people.

"Two years of conflict in #Sudan have turned the country into an unprecedented humanitarian crisis. The UN launched a $6 billion appeal, to support nearly 26 million people," Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on X.

Stressing that the health needs "remain immense," Tedros said: "We call on donors to invest in humanity by contributing to the $262.3 million ask for health assistance for at least 9.4 million Sudanese."

"Our support will include essential health and nutrition services, immunization, maternal and child health, reproductive health, mental health and psychosocial support, delivery of medical supplies and strengthening disease prevention and response," he added.