Korean Medicine and Medical Equipment Worth Over $2 Million En Route to Sudan
Seoul – Sudanhorizon
The first shipment of medicine, medical supplies, and humanitarian aid worth $2.5 million, donated by the Republic of Korea to Sudan, is expected to arrive at Port Sudan in early November.
The Sudanese Ambassador to Seoul, Amira Aqareb, along with Embassy Counselor Mohamed Yaqoub, Kim Jeong, President of the Global Life Sharing Organization, and a number of organization members and volunteers, attended the send-off ceremony marking the shipment’s departure to Port Sudan earlier this week.
In late 2024, the Government of Sudan, represented by Ambassador Aqareb, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Global Life Sharing, under which the organization pledged to provide $10 million in health sector support over a period of five years, renewable.
The agreement is part of ongoing efforts by the Sudanese Embassy in Seoul to attract developmental and humanitarian assistance to mitigate the impact of the ongoing war in Sudan, which has severely damaged the country’s health sector and destroyed much of its related infrastructure.
In her speech during the ceremony, Ambassador Aqareb commended the humanitarian role played by Korean organizations in supporting Sudan during the war.
She extended special thanks to Global Life Sharing for signing the MoU that enables the provision of medicines and medical equipment worth around $10 million to support the health and pharmaceutical sectors in Sudan.
Ambassador Aqareb also praised the organization’s initiative to provide lifesaving medicines valued at $150 million, highlighting the dedication of Korean volunteers who worked tirelessly to prepare and load the shipments. She noted that the delivery was delayed for some time due to security concerns in the Red Sea region.
The ambassador took the opportunity to brief attendees on the dire humanitarian situation in Sudan caused by the ongoing war, which has devastated 80% of health facilities in central Sudan and disrupted essential services in health, education, and food supply sectors.
She added that the aid provided so far remains insufficient, due to the lack of global attention to Sudan’s deepening humanitarian crisis. Aqareb praised the Korean government’s $19 million contribution and urged governments and volunteer organizations to extend further support to the Sudanese people.
For his part, Global Life Sharing President Kim Jeong expressed his delight at dispatching the first shipment of medicines and medical equipment to Sudan, emphasizing that the organization is accelerating its efforts to deliver more medical aid.
He announced that additional shipments will be sent in January, including special supplies for children.
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