Regarding humanitarian issues, the Prime Minister said his Government has “rapidly lifted” constraints and obstacles hindering aid delivery in conflict areas, but he called for greater international support to address the situation of refugees and local communities hosting them. Sudan is also striving to improve security in the volatile Darfur region, he added, through implementation of a 2020 accord between the authorities and key armed groups, which was signed in Juba, capital of neighbouring South Sudan. “These programmes and these policies underpin a common goal, and that is building a safe and stable Sudan where everyone lives in peace, prosperity freedom and justice, as expressed in the slogans of the glorious revolution of December,” he said, speaking through an interpreter. In a pre-recorded statement, Prime Minister Hamdok said Sudan’s transitional government continues to implement policies in areas such as rule of law, human rights and economic reform, while also launching social protection programmes to protect the most vulnerable citizens. The revolution began in December 2018, leading to the April 2019 overthrow of former President Omar Al-Bashir, who had ruled for three decades.
