Ashraf AboArafe
His Excellency Mr. Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary General of the League of Arab States, received today, Thursday, 6/22/2023, at the headquarters of the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States in Cairo, a delegation of Sudanese women leaders representing a number of civil society institutions and academic and community circles residing in Egypt, within the framework of The contacts that the delegation makes with regional and international organizations to demand an end to the war in Sudan, to ensure protection for civilians, to stand in solidarity with women, to support them, and to provide them with the necessary support to overcome this difficult stage that Sudan is witnessing.
Counselor Jamal Rushdi, official spokesman for the Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, stated that Aboul Gheit received a statement from the Sudanese delegation that includes a number of demands to alleviate the suffering of the Sudanese people, especially women, girls, children, the elderly, people with chronic diseases, and the disabled, both men and women. He also listened to an explanation of the situation of women. And girls in Sudan and the impact of the ongoing war on them and the violations and psychological and physical violence they are subjected to requires concerted efforts to mitigate its psychological, social and health effects.
The spokesman added that the women’s delegation called on the League of Arab States to exert efforts to put pressure on the conflicting parties to stop the war in Sudan and allow humanitarian aid, and to strengthen the principle of non-interference from outside, and to emphasize the support of neighboring countries in caring for Sudanese refugees, and to intensify their efforts to ensure the protection of women and children in line with the decision of the Security Council. Security No. 1325 on women, peace and security.
The spokesman stated that Aboul Gheit affirmed during the meeting his constant keenness to follow up on the difficult conditions that the Sudanese live in as a result of the war, especially the extremely dangerous conditions that Sudanese women suffer from, whether when they stay inside the country, with all the threats that this poses to their lives and their families, or when they are displaced or seek refuge abroad. The country with all the fragile humanitarian conditions imposed by this situation.
The spokesman also conveyed Aboul Gheit’s emphasis on the Arab League’s keenness to communicate with all Sudanese parties, whether political or civil, and its openness to the proposals of all societal components aimed at supporting humanitarian initiatives to provide relief and to face the difficult conditions that the Sudanese people are experiencing during this difficult stage.
