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Dubai Eye
10-04-2025
- Politics
- Dubai Eye
UAE labels Sudan's allegations at ICJ as misleading, pure fabrication
The UAE has strongly rejected Sudan's accusations at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), calling them "misleading and pure fabrications." The remarks came as the ICJ heard Sudan's request for urgent measures under the Genocide Convention. Speaking at the court, Reem Ketait, Deputy Assistant Minister for Political Affairs at the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, expressed solidarity with the Sudanese people but accused Sudan of misusing the court to deflect responsibility for the ongoing conflict. Ketait stressed that the case lacks jurisdiction and reaffirmed the UAE's commitment to international law and humanitarian support. The UAE also criticised Sudan for walking away from peace talks and blocking humanitarian efforts. Ketait said Sudan's actions show a pattern of avoiding accountability while shifting blame. UAE labels Sudan's allegations at ICJ as 'misleading', 'pure fabrications' #WamNews — WAM English (@WAMNEWS_ENG) April 10, 2025 Ketait pointed out that despite the jurisdictional challenge, the UAE participated in the hearings "out of respect for the Court and the principles of international law and justice," reaffirming the UAE's 'unwavering commitment to its obligations under the Genocide Convention.' The official detailed the UAE's historical relationship with Sudan, highlighting over $4 billion in investments "to support the Sudanese people, strengthen Sudan's institutions and progress its transition to a civilian-led government" prior to the April 2023 conflict. She referenced a military cooperation agreement from July 2020, stating that 'official requests for assistance from the UAE came from General al-Burhan himself, in his capacity as President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council of the Republic of the Sudan.' She stated that the UAE had not provided arms or related material to either warring party since April 2023. Instead, the UAE has worked to alleviate suffering, providing over $600 million in assistance through the United Nations and other partners. Field hospitals were established in Chad and South Sudan to assist refugees, including Masalit refugees. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies has acknowledged the UAE's critical humanitarian role. Ketait reiterated the UAE's call for an unconditional ceasefire, humanitarian pauses, and accountability for violations of international law by the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces. The UAE has supported regional and international mediation efforts, including those in Jeddah, Manama and Switzerland. Ketait highlighted the UAE's co-hosting of the High-Level Humanitarian Conference for the People of Sudan in February 2025. She criticised Sudan for rejecting the UAE's offer to establish a field hospital in Port Sudan, refusing to return to talks in Jeddah, walking away from discussions in Manama, and refusing to attend the US-led mediation in Switzerland. "The Applicant rushes to this podium in the Hague, but for two years it has left its seat at the negotiation table empty," said Ketait' She stated that Sudan had refused to allow the UN to establish a permanent humanitarian presence in Darfur, and that Sudan must cease deliberate and indiscriminate attacks on civilians, and stop obstructing humanitarian aid. Ketait outlined the UAE's legal team's subsequent presentations, which would focus on the lack of jurisdiction, the rebuttal of Sudan's legal arguments, and the absence of evidence to support its claims.
TAG 91.1
10-04-2025
- Politics
- TAG 91.1
UAE labels Sudan's allegations at ICJ as misleading, pure fabrication
The UAE has strongly rejected Sudan's accusations at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), calling them "misleading and pure fabrications." The remarks came as the ICJ heard Sudan's request for urgent measures under the Genocide Convention. Speaking at the court, Reem Ketait, Deputy Assistant Minister for Political Affairs at the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, expressed solidarity with the Sudanese people but accused Sudan of misusing the court to deflect responsibility for the ongoing conflict. Ketait stressed that the case lacks jurisdiction and reaffirmed the UAE's commitment to international law and humanitarian support. The UAE also criticised Sudan for walking away from peace talks and blocking humanitarian efforts. Ketait said Sudan's actions show a pattern of avoiding accountability while shifting blame. UAE labels Sudan's allegations at ICJ as 'misleading', 'pure fabrications' #WamNews — WAM English (@WAMNEWS_ENG) April 10, 2025 Ketait pointed out that despite the jurisdictional challenge, the UAE participated in the hearings "out of respect for the Court and the principles of international law and justice," reaffirming the UAE's 'unwavering commitment to its obligations under the Genocide Convention.' The official detailed the UAE's historical relationship with Sudan, highlighting over $4 billion in investments "to support the Sudanese people, strengthen Sudan's institutions and progress its transition to a civilian-led government" prior to the April 2023 conflict. She referenced a military cooperation agreement from July 2020, stating that 'official requests for assistance from the UAE came from General al-Burhan himself, in his capacity as President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council of the Republic of the Sudan.' She stated that the UAE had not provided arms or related material to either warring party since April 2023. Instead, the UAE has worked to alleviate suffering, providing over $600 million in assistance through the United Nations and other partners. Field hospitals were established in Chad and South Sudan to assist refugees, including Masalit refugees. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies has acknowledged the UAE's critical humanitarian role. Ketait reiterated the UAE's call for an unconditional ceasefire, humanitarian pauses, and accountability for violations of international law by the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces. The UAE has supported regional and international mediation efforts, including those in Jeddah, Manama and Switzerland. Ketait highlighted the UAE's co-hosting of the High-Level Humanitarian Conference for the People of Sudan in February 2025. She criticised Sudan for rejecting the UAE's offer to establish a field hospital in Port Sudan, refusing to return to talks in Jeddah, walking away from discussions in Manama, and refusing to attend the US-led mediation in Switzerland. "The Applicant rushes to this podium in the Hague, but for two years it has left its seat at the negotiation table empty," said Ketait' She stated that Sudan had refused to allow the UN to establish a permanent humanitarian presence in Darfur, and that Sudan must cease deliberate and indiscriminate attacks on civilians, and stop obstructing humanitarian aid. Ketait outlined the UAE's legal team's subsequent presentations, which would focus on the lack of jurisdiction, the rebuttal of Sudan's legal arguments, and the absence of evidence to support its claims.
ARN News Center
10-04-2025
- Health
- ARN News Center
UAE aid in numbers: $3.5 billion in relief sent to Sudan over last decade
The UAE remains steadfast in its commitment to alleviating the humanitarian crisis in Sudan, with aid touching $3.5 billion over the last decade. Since the outbreak of the conflict in 2023, the UAE has provided $600.4 million in humanitarian aid to the Sudanese people, including a $200 million pledge made at the High-Level Humanitarian Conference for the People of Sudan held in Addis Ababa in February. The UAE launched an air bridge that deployed 162 aircraft carrying essential food, medical, and relief supplies. In addition, the UAE dispatched multiple humanitarian aid ships to support those affected within Sudan as well as Sudanese refugees in Chad and Uganda, delivering 13,168 tonnes of food, medical, and relief items. It reflects the UAE's commitment to fostering a comprehensive regional and global response to the crisis in Sudan, coordinating relief efforts to alleviate the suffering of the Sudanese people and extending support to those in need. Following the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE inaugurated the Madhol Field Hospital in March in the Northern Bahr el Ghazal state of South Sudan to significantly improve the access to quality healthcare. The 100-bed capacity hospital – under the supervision of the International Humanitarian and Philanthropic Council – offers several specialised clinics to treat two million people. It's the third healthcare facility built by the UAE to support Sudanese refugees in neighboring countries. The first two field hospitals in Amdjarass and Abéché, Chad offers medical care to approximately 90,000 people. During the inauguration, Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State, highlighted that 'Madhol Field Hospital embodies the legacy of generosity and giving established by the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan'. Furthermore, he underscored the UAE's unwavering commitment to work alongside regional and international partners to ensure stability and peace for the Sudanese people. In March, Sheikh Shakhboot had visited the Gorom Refugee Camp in South Sudan's Juba to mark Zayed Humanitarian Day and reiterated the need to strengthen humanitarian responses. In April 2024, the UAE pledged $100 million for humanitarian initiatives in Sudan and its neighbouring countries, and pledged an additional $10.25 million to the United Nations to support Sudanese refugee women affected by the ongoing crisis. At the time, Reem bint Ebrahim Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation, said, "Through this additional contribution, the UAE reaffirms its unwavering commitment to supporting those affected by conflict, especially women and children, who are often the most vulnerable.' Notably, the UAE plans to implement additional developmental projects, such as drilling eight water wells and constructing 16 health facilities in the Kiryandongo Refugee Camp, that aim to enhance the living conditions of Sudanese refugees. In support of education, the UAE signed a US$4 million agreement with UNICEF to support Sudanese refugee education in Chad. In a report issued in January 30, the World Food Programme (WFP) said it is working tirelessly to scale up food and nutrition assistance for millions across Sudan, aiming to double the number of beneficiaries to reach 7 million people. Since launching its large-scale food aid campaign in late 2024, WFP has managed to access hard-to-reach locations, including Zamzam camp in North Darfur, South Khartoum, and Jebesh in West Kordofan. Sudan continues to face a catastrophic humanitarian crisis, with approximately 24.6 million people – nearly half the country's population -- experiencing acute food insecurity and the displacement of 1.1 million people. Sudan has long been a central focus of the UAE's humanitarian work, beginning in the 1970s when the UAE's Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, supported the development of the Haiya-Port Sudan Road, which played a pivotal role in the country's commercial, industrial and agricultural growth. Since then, the UAE has continued to launch developmental and economic projects in Sudan, boosting foreign investment, creating job opportunities, and offering consistent humanitarian support during times of crisis.
Dubai Eye
10-04-2025
- Health
- Dubai Eye
UAE aid in numbers: $3.5 billion in relief sent to Sudan over last decade
The UAE remains steadfast in its commitment to alleviating the humanitarian crisis in Sudan, with aid touching $3.5 billion over the last decade. Since the outbreak of the conflict in 2023, the UAE has provided $600.4 million in humanitarian aid to the Sudanese people, including a $200 million pledge made at the High-Level Humanitarian Conference for the People of Sudan held in Addis Ababa in February. The UAE launched an air bridge that deployed 162 aircraft carrying essential food, medical, and relief supplies. In addition, the UAE dispatched multiple humanitarian aid ships to support those affected within Sudan as well as Sudanese refugees in Chad and Uganda, delivering 13,168 tonnes of food, medical, and relief items. It reflects the UAE's commitment to fostering a comprehensive regional and global response to the crisis in Sudan, coordinating relief efforts to alleviate the suffering of the Sudanese people and extending support to those in need. Following the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE inaugurated the Madhol Field Hospital in March in the Northern Bahr el Ghazal state of South Sudan to significantly improve the access to quality healthcare. The 100-bed capacity hospital – under the supervision of the International Humanitarian and Philanthropic Council – offers several specialised clinics to treat two million people. It's the third healthcare facility built by the UAE to support Sudanese refugees in neighboring countries. The first two field hospitals in Amdjarass and Abéché, Chad offers medical care to approximately 90,000 people. During the inauguration, Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State, highlighted that 'Madhol Field Hospital embodies the legacy of generosity and giving established by the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan'. Furthermore, he underscored the UAE's unwavering commitment to work alongside regional and international partners to ensure stability and peace for the Sudanese people. In March, Sheikh Shakhboot had visited the Gorom Refugee Camp in South Sudan's Juba to mark Zayed Humanitarian Day and reiterated the need to strengthen humanitarian responses. In April 2024, the UAE pledged $100 million for humanitarian initiatives in Sudan and its neighbouring countries, and pledged an additional $10.25 million to the United Nations to support Sudanese refugee women affected by the ongoing crisis. At the time, Reem bint Ebrahim Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation, said, "Through this additional contribution, the UAE reaffirms its unwavering commitment to supporting those affected by conflict, especially women and children, who are often the most vulnerable.' Notably, the UAE plans to implement additional developmental projects, such as drilling eight water wells and constructing 16 health facilities in the Kiryandongo Refugee Camp, that aim to enhance the living conditions of Sudanese refugees. In support of education, the UAE signed a US$4 million agreement with UNICEF to support Sudanese refugee education in Chad. In a report issued in January 30, the World Food Programme (WFP) said it is working tirelessly to scale up food and nutrition assistance for millions across Sudan, aiming to double the number of beneficiaries to reach 7 million people. Since launching its large-scale food aid campaign in late 2024, WFP has managed to access hard-to-reach locations, including Zamzam camp in North Darfur, South Khartoum, and Jebesh in West Kordofan. Sudan continues to face a catastrophic humanitarian crisis, with approximately 24.6 million people – nearly half the country's population -- experiencing acute food insecurity and the displacement of 1.1 million people. Sudan has long been a central focus of the UAE's humanitarian work, beginning in the 1970s when the UAE's Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, supported the development of the Haiya-Port Sudan Road, which played a pivotal role in the country's commercial, industrial and agricultural growth. Since then, the UAE has continued to launch developmental and economic projects in Sudan, boosting foreign investment, creating job opportunities, and offering consistent humanitarian support during times of crisis.
TAG 91.1
10-04-2025
- Health
- TAG 91.1
UAE aid in numbers: $3.5 billion in relief sent to Sudan over last decade
The UAE remains steadfast in its commitment to alleviating the humanitarian crisis in Sudan, with aid touching $3.5 billion over the last decade. Since the outbreak of the conflict in 2023, the UAE has provided $600.4 million in humanitarian aid to the Sudanese people, including a $200 million pledge made at the High-Level Humanitarian Conference for the People of Sudan held in Addis Ababa in February. The UAE launched an air bridge that deployed 162 aircraft carrying essential food, medical, and relief supplies. In addition, the UAE dispatched multiple humanitarian aid ships to support those affected within Sudan as well as Sudanese refugees in Chad and Uganda, delivering 13,168 tonnes of food, medical, and relief items. It reflects the UAE's commitment to fostering a comprehensive regional and global response to the crisis in Sudan, coordinating relief efforts to alleviate the suffering of the Sudanese people and extending support to those in need. Following the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE inaugurated the Madhol Field Hospital in March in the Northern Bahr el Ghazal state of South Sudan to significantly improve the access to quality healthcare. The 100-bed capacity hospital – under the supervision of the International Humanitarian and Philanthropic Council – offers several specialised clinics to treat two million people. It's the third healthcare facility built by the UAE to support Sudanese refugees in neighboring countries. The first two field hospitals in Amdjarass and Abéché, Chad offers medical care to approximately 90,000 people. During the inauguration, Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State, highlighted that 'Madhol Field Hospital embodies the legacy of generosity and giving established by the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan'. Furthermore, he underscored the UAE's unwavering commitment to work alongside regional and international partners to ensure stability and peace for the Sudanese people. In March, Sheikh Shakhboot had visited the Gorom Refugee Camp in South Sudan's Juba to mark Zayed Humanitarian Day and reiterated the need to strengthen humanitarian responses. In April 2024, the UAE pledged $100 million for humanitarian initiatives in Sudan and its neighbouring countries, and pledged an additional $10.25 million to the United Nations to support Sudanese refugee women affected by the ongoing crisis. At the time, Reem bint Ebrahim Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation, said, "Through this additional contribution, the UAE reaffirms its unwavering commitment to supporting those affected by conflict, especially women and children, who are often the most vulnerable.' Notably, the UAE plans to implement additional developmental projects, such as drilling eight water wells and constructing 16 health facilities in the Kiryandongo Refugee Camp, that aim to enhance the living conditions of Sudanese refugees. In support of education, the UAE signed a US$4 million agreement with UNICEF to support Sudanese refugee education in Chad. In a report issued in January 30, the World Food Programme (WFP) said it is working tirelessly to scale up food and nutrition assistance for millions across Sudan, aiming to double the number of beneficiaries to reach 7 million people. Since launching its large-scale food aid campaign in late 2024, WFP has managed to access hard-to-reach locations, including Zamzam camp in North Darfur, South Khartoum, and Jebesh in West Kordofan. Sudan continues to face a catastrophic humanitarian crisis, with approximately 24.6 million people – nearly half the country's population -- experiencing acute food insecurity and the displacement of 1.1 million people. Sudan has long been a central focus of the UAE's humanitarian work, beginning in the 1970s when the UAE's Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, supported the development of the Haiya-Port Sudan Road, which played a pivotal role in the country's commercial, industrial and agricultural growth. Since then, the UAE has continued to launch developmental and economic projects in Sudan, boosting foreign investment, creating job opportunities, and offering consistent humanitarian support during times of crisis.
