The Deputy Secretary-General’s travel to Sudan and Chad

(Port Sudan) – The United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed, along with the Secretary General’s Personal Envoy for Sudan, Ramtane Lamamra, accompanied by an inter-agency delegation consisting of the Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan, Clementine Nkweta-Salami, and senior officials from WFP, UNHCR, UNICEF arrived in Port Sudan today to meet with the Transitional Sovereignty Council, senior officials and the UN country team, with a focus on strengthening humanitarian efforts in Sudan. 

On Thursday, 30 August, the Deputy Secretary-General, and her delegation, will arrive in Adré, Chad, to draw attention to the multifaceted challenges affecting the Chad, including the regional dimensions and key risks, and to appeal for global solidarity. Throughout the trip, the delegation will engage with local authorities, as well as representatives from refugee and host communities.