The aid plan is meant to fund the work of 163 organizations inside Sudan and 83 others in refugee-hosting countries.
Ten months into a war among rival generals, Sudan faces "epic suffering" and its civilians and refugees need billions in aid from the international community, the United Nations and dozens of other organizations said.
The $4.1 billion appeal for donations will help 25 million people – roughly half of Sudan's entire population – who urgently need humanitarian assistance and protection, the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said on Wednesday.
The impact of the abrupt U.S. foreign aid suspension has been quick and harsh for people and organizations worldwide.
Aid groups were in crisis as the U.S. aid agency seemed to lose independence and be put on the chopping block.
International aid agencies expressed relief over a cease-fire but cautioned it must lead to a more lasting peace agreement.
Humanitarians scrambled to protect civilians as rebels toppled the Assad regime after a nearly 14-year civil war.
Experts agreed science and diplomacy need to evolve to build trust, solve problems, and promote national interests.
The spike in the world’s deadliest infectious disease comes as officials warn global aid cuts could lead to a resurgence.
More than 275,000 glaciers cover 700,000 square kilometers of the planet. Glaciers and ice sheets store 70% of all freshwater.
From migrants to refugees, millions of lives and the organizations that help them are at risk from U.S. aid cuts.
