The Islamic Dawa Organization, in cooperation with the Turkish Humanitarian Relief Foundation (IHH) and the Endowment of Islamic Scholars (Waqf Ulama al-Islam), convened a consultative forum to mobilize support and advocacy for the Sudanese people amid the war and devastation they are enduring, and the grave humanitarian repercussions that underscore the need to strengthen cooperation and coordination among humanitarian organizations and institutions to improve assistance and solidarity efforts.
Held under the theme “Together to Strengthen Humanitarian Partnerships in Support of Sudan,” the forum was graciously hosted by the Council of Islamic Scholars in Istanbul.
The opening session was addressed by Secretary-General of the Islamic Dawa Organization Dr. Ahmed Mohammed Adam, Chairman of its Board of Directors Dr. Othman Bougaji, and Sheikh Dr. Issam Ahmed Al-Bashir, alongside a representative of the Turkish Humanitarian Relief Foundation (IHH) and the Consul General of the Republic of Sudan, Ambassador Osama Mahjoub, in addition to a number of scholars, thinkers, and humanitarian practitioners.
Speakers reaffirmed their full solidarity with and support for the Sudanese people.
Participants reviewed a number of papers and reports on the humanitarian situation in Sudan, programmes to support those affected by the war, and approaches to support voluntary return.
At the conclusion of the deliberations, participants affirmed the following:
1. Firm standing with the Sudanese people during both the relief phase and the reconstruction and rebuilding stages.
2. Mobilizing material and human resources to support affected populations in displacement camps inside Sudan and in refugee communities abroad.
3. Developing operational mechanisms to address the challenges of voluntary return and to build the capacities of affected communities.
4. Leveraging media capacities to highlight the scale of the Sudanese humanitarian tragedy and to strengthen advocacy efforts in international forums.
5. Commending Sudanese and international humanitarian efforts and calling for increased relief and development support.
6. Recognizing the efforts of Sudanese organizations and community initiatives and affirming cooperation and partnership with them.
7. Establishing a permanent mechanism for consultation and joint coordination on Sudan, and strengthening the role of the humanitarian coalition established in April 2024.
8. Agreeing to organize an international conference in support of Sudan during the first half of 2026, to be prepared in a rigorous and methodical manner.
9. Calling on the Secretariat-General of the Islamic Dawa Organization to prepare a comprehensive report on the forum’s deliberations and circulate it to participants.
10. Extending thanks to the Islamic Dawa Organization, the Turkish Humanitarian Relief Foundation (IHH), the Endowment of Islamic Scholars, and all participants.
11. Expressing appreciation to the Government of the Republic of Turkey and civil society organizations for their significant humanitarian efforts in support of Sudan.
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