The Scottish Government has pledged £250,000 to two charities working to alleviate suffering amid the Sudanese civil war.
That is in addition to £1.25m contributed to projects in the region since the brutal conflict began in 2023.
Tearfund and Christian Aid will use the new funding to support “ongoing humanitarian work”, including improving food access for nearly 10,000 Sudanese refugees and working to prevent gender-based violence among 13,000 vulnerable people.
External Affairs Secretary Angus Robertson said the funding would deliver “life saving assistance”.
He added: “Sudan faces the world’s worst humanitarian crisis with more than 24 million people facing high levels of acute food shortages and gender-based violences.
“It is important that we are able to help charity partners continue to provide this urgent assistance to address the devastating impact of conflict, famine, and displacement.”
Protracted warfare between Sudan’s armed forces and the Rapid Support Forces parliamentary has led to the deaths of tens of thousands, and plunged millions into acute hunger.
Nearly 13 million people have been displaced from their homes, with many fleeing to Egypt, Libya, Chad, and South Sudan.
James Wani, who manages Christian Aid’s efforts in South Sudan, said the charity was ‘grateful’ for the funding.
He said: “We are grateful that the Scottish Government continues to recognise this hidden crisis, which gets very little attention in the media.
“Every day over a thousand people cross the border into Renk, close to the Sudan border. They are mainly women and children and their needs are huge. The cash assistance this project will deliver can ensure they’re able to buy food and essentials.”
(herald Scotland)