Plan International welcomes truce in El Fasher
but it must be the start of a permanent ceasefire
27 June 2025Plan International welcomes the announcement of a 7-day truce in El Fasher, North Darfur. Reacting to the news of the temporary ceasefire, Dr. Unni Krishnan, Global Humanitarian Director at Plan International said:
“We welcome the news of a temporary ceasefire being agreed in El Fasher, a city that has endured some of the most brutal violence in Sudan’s ongoing conflict.
“This seven-day truce offers a desperately needed window of hope that will allow life-saving aid to reach civilians, including women and children, who have endured nonstop shelling, brutal violence and critically low access to safe drinking water, food and shelter. It also marks a crucial opportunity to shine a spotlight on children and prioritise their unique needs—emotional care and support, access to education, and essential child protection services.
“This temporary truce must act as the first step towards a sustained ceasefire across Sudan – and a turning point in the international response to this humanitarian catastrophe, which is now the worst in the world.
“Hundreds of thousands of people are on the brink of famine, while tens of millions more have dangerously little to eat. Without a permanent ceasefire that allows aid to reach all parts of the country and a rapid, large-scale increase in humanitarian funding, countless more children will die from hunger and preventable disease. Now is the time to act to save lives.”
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