SECRETARY-GENERAL EXPRESSES CONCERN OVER DETERIORATION IN HUMANITARIAN SITUATION IN SUDAN
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SG/SM/6020
SECRETARY-GENERAL EXPRESSES CONCERN OVER DETERIORATION IN HUMANITARIAN SITUATION IN SUDAN
19960715 The following was issued today by the Spokesman for the Secretary- General:Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali is deeply concerned by the recent serious deterioration in the humanitarian situation in the Sudan, as a result of the unilateral and unjustified obstruction by the Government of urgently required humanitarian assistance to the affected population in southern Sudan, including Pochalla and cholera-affected areas, as well as areas of the Nuba Mountains.
The Secretary-General is pleased to learn this morning, however, that the Government of the Sudan is now permitting Operation Lifeline Sudan C-130 Hercules relief flights to resume delivery of humanitarian assistance to southern Sudan during the month of July. Continued authorization by the Government for this aircraft to deliver relief supplies in upcoming months is critical.
The Secretary-General expresses the hope that the Government will continue its cooperation and fully abide by the humanitarian principles of neutrality, impartiality and transparency upon which Operation Lifeline Sudan was founded in 1989, as well as adhere to its commitments to the General Assembly to assist all persons in need throughout the country.
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