South Korea has committed $12 million to aid Sudan and its neighbours affected by ongoing military conflicts, as stated by the foreign ministry on Tuesday.
The announcement was made by Korean Ambassador to France, Choi Jai-chul, during an international humanitarian conference in Paris on Monday.
He expressed deep concern about the deteriorating conditions in Khartoum.
In a press release, the ministry conveyed that South Korea, as an active global citizen and a non-permanent member of the U.N. Security Council for the 2024-2025 term, will continue to support international efforts to alleviate the humanitarian crisis.
According to the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, approximately 8.6 million people have been displaced by the conflict in Sudan.
The conference, hosted by France, Germany, and the European Union (EU), saw participation from 58 countries and focused on urging the conflicting Sudanese parties to cease hostilities, marking one year since the conflict began.
French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Monday that Paris and its allies had secured pledges exceeding €2 billion ($2.1 billion) to address the humanitarian crisis in Sudan.
The declaration follows a high-level conference in Paris, attended by top diplomats from France, Germany, and the EU. The gathering emphasized the urgent need for increased funding to assist Sudan, coinciding with the conflict’s first anniversary.
Among the attendees were French Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, EU High Representative Josep Borrell, EU Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarcic, and representatives from Sudan’s civil society.
Macron emphasized that the mobilized €2 billion would address Sudan’s most pressing needs, although he did not provide a detailed breakdown of the funding.