High-level Ministerial UNGA event - The Cost Of Inaction In Sudan: Working Together In Support Of The Humanitarian Situation In Sudan And The Region

The humanitarian response in Sudan
Date:
Location

Conference Room 2, United Nations Headquarters

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In-Person Side Event

On 20 September, the United Nations, the Governments of the Arab Republic of Egypt, the State of Qatar and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the European Union and the African Union will convene a High-level side event on the margins of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly to Support the Humanitarian Response in Sudan and the Region. 

Programme


8:00 Opening Remarks: Ms. Rosemary A. DiCarlo, UN Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (on behalf of the UN Secretary-General)

8:05 Keynote remarks: Mr. Martin Griffiths, UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator on the cost of inaction

8:10 Opening Segment

  • His Highness, Prince Faisal Bin Farhan AlSaud, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia.
  • H.E. Mr. Sameh Shoukry, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Egypt
  • H.E. Ms. Lolwah Rashid Al-Khater, Minister of State for International Cooperation of Qatar
  • H.E. Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission

8:25 Regional Response: Mr. Filippo Grandi, UN High Commissioner for Refugees

8:30 Video: Voices of Women and Girls in Sudan

8:33 Interactive high-level panel discussion

  • H.E. Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah, Supervisor General of King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) and Adviser to the Royal Court
  • H.E. Amb. Minata Samate Cessouma, African Union Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development
  • H.E. Mr. Janez Lenarčič, European Commissioner for Crisis Management
  • Ms. Mirjana Spoljaric, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross

9:00: Video: Voices of Refugee Women and Girls

9:02: Interventions

Interventions from the floor starting with Sudan on shared responsibility and what each Member State/Partner can bring to the table to alleviate the suffering of the Sudanese people. The interventions segment includes a special feature by Ms. Victoria Kwakwa, Vice President of the World Bank Group for Eastern and Southern Africa.

Interventions of Ministers and other participants (2 minutes each)

9:55: Closing Segment: Mr. Martin Griffiths, UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator

10:00: END

Statements 

Disclaimer: Statements and videos by partners are not a reflection of endorsement by OCHA. OCHA thanks all partners who provided interventions from the floor, including the additional video and written statements.

Supporting documents

For inquiries, kindly contact the OCHA focal point: Mr. Karim Saba (saba@un.org)

 

Voices of refugee women and girls in Sudan