Sudan: Sudan Conference Kicks Off in Berlin - Hopes to Raise Over $1 Billion

[Dabanga] Berlin -- The Third International Conference on Sudan commenced in Berlin today, amid hopes among Sudanese observers that the international community will meet its humanitarian commitments to the country. The United Nations' special envoy for Sudan, Pekka Haavisto, said the conference was a crucial step in supporting the delivery of humanitarian aid and bringing an end to the war. He described the meeting as an "excellent opportunity" to call for a humanitarian truce that would allow a...