The purpose of Martin Griffiths’ visit is to “participate in humanitarian issues related to Sudan”, states spokesperson Eri Kaneko.
Griffiths was in Sudan earlier this week, and called for security guarantees “at the highest level” to ensure aid reaches those in need in Sudan. The move came after six trucks carrying emergency aid and food to the Darfur region were looted.
Conversation in Jeddah
However, there is no indication that Griffiths is playing a direct role in the discussions being held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, about a possible ceasefire.
The talks began on Saturday, but the generals leading the rival forces, the Sudanese army and the paramilitary RSF, are tight-lipped about what they contain.
Acute food shortage
Even before the conflict escalated on April 15, roughly a third of Sudan’s citizens needed humanitarian aid, according to the United Nations. Now the organization expects that the number of people in Sudan who will suffer acute food shortages could increase by up to 2.5 million if the fighting does not stop.
Several cease-fire agreements have already been signed, but none of them have been respected.
