Question NW242 to the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
06 September 2024 - NW242
Smith, Mr R to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
Whether his department has provided diplomatic and/or humanitarian aid through the African Renaissance Fund to South Africans and/or foreign nationals who have been displaced due to the ongoing civil war in the Republic of Sudan; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?
Reply:
On 15 April 2023, the South African Government coordinated an emergency evacuation of all the diplomatic staff, including the Ambassador and South African nationals that were based in Sudan at the time. The evacuees arrived at the OR Tambo International Airport, South Africa on 30 April 2023.
Due to the intensity of the ongoing conflict, the humanitarian catastrophe has increased. Unfortunately, South Africa is currently not in a position to formulate a humanitarian response to the affected communities of Sudan due to ongoing security challenges.
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Minister approves and signs the Parliamentary Reply to Parliamentary Question 242.
MR Z DANGOR
DIRECTOR–GENERAL: INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND COOPERATION
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PARLIAMENTARY REPLY 242 IS APPROVED / NOT APPROVED / AMENDED.
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MR RO LAMOLA, MP
MINISTER OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND COOPERATION
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