UN Refugee Chief Calls Sudan War 'Shameful,' Demands Political Resolution
Source Summary
UN refugee chief Barham Salih condemned the Sudan conflict as 'shameful' in an interview with FRANCE 24 and called for a political solution to end the war. He warned that forced displacement has reached record levels and that funding cuts are harming people in critical need. Salih also emphasized the importance of protecting the integrity of the asylum system.
Why it matters
The UN's top refugee official is publicly escalating pressure on the international community to resolve Sudan's conflict as displacement reaches unprecedented levels and humanitarian funding shortfalls worsen the crisis.
