North Kordofan Seeks UNICEF Support to Prepare Areas for Voluntary Return

Al-Ubayyid:Sudanhorizon

The Governor of North Kordofan State, Abdul-Khaliq Abdul-Latif, discussed with the Country Director of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Ms. Angelina Kearney, ways to support the state government’s efforts to implement the plan for the voluntary return of citizens to their home areas and to liberated localities.

The Governor received the UNICEF Country Director and the accompanying delegation today (Wednesday), in the presence of the Acting Minister of Education, Professor Walid Muhammad Hassan, and the Acting Commissioner of Humanitarian Aid, Muhammad Al-Fatih Omar.

The Governor welcomed the organization’s delegation to the state, praising its interventions in the fields of education, health, and child welfare, as well as its humanitarian contributions during the war, in addition to the ongoing cooperation and coordination between the state government and the organization.

He pointed to the large numbers of internally displaced persons and newcomers hosted by North Kordofan, and the resulting increasing needs that require redoubled efforts and the provision of more support and assistance.

The governor outlined his government’s plan to create suitable conditions for the voluntary return of citizens to their homes and liberated areas by providing essential services, particularly water and healthcare, and addressing people’s livelihoods. He called on UNICEF to support these efforts and contribute to the implementation of projects that promote stability and support local communities.

For her part, UNICEF Country Director expressed her pleasure at visiting North Kordofan and witnessing firsthand the humanitarian situation and the organization’s interventions in the state. She thanked the state government for the facilities, information, and data that contributed to the selection of North Kordofan for the organization’s field visits.

She commended the state for hosting a large number of displaced people and for the efforts made to provide care for them and the host families, affirming the organization’s continued support for the state and its humanitarian and service-oriented efforts.

In this context, the Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid explained that the country director’s visit aims to assess the humanitarian situation and learn about the organization’s interventions in the areas of health, education, and water. He noted that UNICEF has announced its support for essential needs, which will strengthen the efforts of the state government and its partners in the humanitarian response and the provision of basic services.

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