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As Sudan's humanitarian crisis deepens, the U.S. and global allies have pledged millions more in assistance, but diplomatic roadblocks and aid obstructions are hindering progress.
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+ MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: The Trump administration is working with the United Nations to get more aid to Sudan, which is often called the world's worst humanitarian crisis. NPR's Michele Kelemen reports on a donors conference here in Washington, D.C. MICHELE KELEMEN, BYLINE: The U.N.'s top humanitarian official, Tom Fletcher, says the crisis in Sudan has lasted more than a thousand days. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) TOM FLETCHER: Too many days of famine, of brutal atrocities, of lives uprooted and destroyed and of women and girls enduring terrifying sexual violence. KELEMEN: The Trump administration is giving $200 million to a new U.N. fund for Sudan. The United Arab Emirates announced $500 million, but its representative, Lana Nusseibeh, did not address allegations that her country has backed the Rapid Support Forces, one of the warring parties that's accused of atrocities in Sudan. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) LANA NUSSEIBEH: We must redouble our efforts to end this conflict because all the aid in the world cannot replace that peace. KELEMEN: Diplomats from Saudi Arabia and Egypt also called for a truce but did not talk about their support for the other side of the conflict, the Sudanese Armed Forces. Trump's envoy, Massad Boulos, has been trying to get all these regional actors and the warring parties to agree on a peace deal, as President Trump instructed back in November. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) MASSAD BOULOS: Since that time, we've all amplified our efforts in line with President Trump's directives, and yet we haven't really achieved that much yet. KELEMEN: His new goal is to get a humanitarian truce in time for Ramadan in a couple of weeks. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) BOULOS: We have to remain optimistic. Otherwise, we lose the will to continue fighting for this cause. KELEMEN: The U.N.'s humanitarian chief praised Boulos for keeping focused on a war that often doesn't get the attention it deserves. Michele Kelemen, NPR News, the State Department. (SOUNDBITE OF MUSIC) Copyright &copy; 2026 NPR. All rights reserved. Visit our website terms of use and permissions pages at www.npr.org for further information. Accuracy and availability of NPR transcripts may vary. Transcript text may be revised to correct errors or match updates to audio. Audio on npr.org may be edited after its original broadcast or publication. The authoritative record of NPR’s programming is the audio record. Facebook Flipboard Email Read & Listen Home News Culture Music Podcasts & Shows Connect Newsletters Facebook Instagram Press Public Editor Corrections Transcripts Contact & Help About NPR Overview Diversity NPR Network Accessibility Ethics Finances Get Involved Support Public Radio Sponsor NPR NPR Careers NPR Shop NPR Extra Terms of Use Privacy Your Privacy Choices Text Only Sponsor Message Sponsor MessageBecome
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