Sudan Ambassador to Ethiopia Meets UNICEF Regional Director for Eastern and Southern Africa
Addis Ababa, (Nabaa Sudan) – Sudan’s Ambassador to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union, Al-Zain Ibrahim Hussein, received on Thursday UNICEF Regional Director for Eastern and Southern Africa, Etleva Kadilli, at his office.
The ambassador commended UNICEF’s role in supporting children and mothers in Sudan in the areas of health and education. He expressed Sudan’s appreciation for the organization’s support in facilitating the Sudanese Secondary School Certificate examinations for Sudanese students in eastern Chad last year. He also welcomed UNICEF’s resumption of operations from its office in Khartoum as part of the return of international organizations and diplomatic missions, affirming that the relevant authorities are working to provide the necessary facilities and protection for their premises and staff.
Al-Zain stressed the importance of strengthening cooperation between UNICEF and relevant Sudanese institutions, particularly the ministries of health, education, and social development, as well as agencies concerned with the protection of women and children, to ensure that assistance and services reach those most in need.
The ambassador briefed the regional director on developments in Sudan and the government’s efforts to provide essential services, ensure the safe return of refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) to their areas of origin, restore normal life, reopen schools, and rehabilitate hospitals. He said these efforts require greater support from the international community.
For her part, Kadilli affirmed UNICEF’s commitment to addressing the needs of children and mothers in Sudan and providing humanitarian assistance. She expressed the organization’s desire to expand its access to different parts of the country and welcomed recent developments and efforts to create an environment conducive to political dialogue, noting their positive impact on humanitarian operations.
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