The UN, along with co-hosts Egypt, Germany, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the EU are holding a pledging event to support the humanitarian response in Sudan and the region, with needs estimated at around $3 billion to support millions inside the country and refugees.

The Secretary-General, USG Griffiths, and HC Grandi will be speaking remotely, as will the ministerial participants listed on the draft programme.

The Opening Segment will include brief statements from the co-hosts.

Opening Segment moderated by Ms. Dominique Hyde, Director, Division of External Relations, UNHCR
– António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations (VIRTUAL)
– ⁠Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar
– Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia.
– Sameh Shoukry, Foreign Minister of Egypt
– Katja Keul, Germany’s Minister of State at the Federal Foreign Office.
– Mr. Janez Lenarčič, European Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management
– Prof. Julio Rakotonirina, Director of Health and Humanitarian Affairs at the African Union Commission
– Martin Griffiths, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator
(VIRTUAL)
– Video reflecting voices of affected people and first responders in Sudan and the Region.
– Statements and announcements moderated by Ms. Dominique Hyde, Director, Division of External Relations, UNHCR- Filippo Grandi, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (VIRTUAL)

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