رابط الحوار الصحفي الذي قاد الى طرد منسق برنامج الامم المتحدة بالسودان

Quote: - Sudan is dependent on aid An increasing number of refugees, new conflicts that come on top of other conflicts, famine and war. - There is no light at the end of the tunnel, says UN humanitarian coordinator in Sudan, Ali Al Zaatari to Bistandsaktuelt. Tweet Tell a Friend Print Hege Opseth Vandapuye 1002_darfur_02 After 30-40 years of conflict, war, drought and floods are millions become dependent on aid in Sudan. - The humanitarian crisis is a disease that can not be cured, despite the treatment is known, says UN chief in the country. Photo: Hege Opseth Vandapuye burned village Darfur Sudan Burnt villages characterize and millions displaced. 11 years after the ordeal began, the situation in Darfur far from resolved. And the deadlocked conflict is just one of many in today's Sudan. Photo: Hege Opseth Vandapuye INTERVIEW. Sudan is a country in crisis. UN boss does not see the solution to a humanitarian operation that is entirely on keeping people alive. Development is not money. President Omar al-Bashir has ruled Sudan with an iron fist for decades. The country is in crisis, both humanitarian and economic. But everything suggests that Bashir, when he re-election next year, get a new term as president. For the UN, it is a balancing act - it is about meeting the growing humanitarian needs and cooperated with the man who is indicted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for crimes against humanity because of the war in Darfur. Bistandsaktuelt met UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan, Ali Al Zaatari. - How bad is the humanitarian situation? - Severe. It is a situation that has lasted - we're talking 30-40 years of war, drought, floods and internal conflicts. Civilians have become accustomed to suffering. They have become addicted to emergencies. The ugly is that without aid, they will not survive. We are talking about 20 percent of the population. It is an exceptional situation. What is bad is that there is no light at the end of the tunnel. It's like a disease that can not be cured, despite the treatment is known. What makes it even worse is that periodically - from daily to monthly - worsening situation of more people. It may be a group which is already exposed, or new groups. - What it's about fundamentally? - Ethnic conflict, new refugees who come to Sudan and government politikk.Vi talking about a long-term crisis that is always topped with new and smaller or bigger crises. This makes it difficult to handle. It makes it difficult for donors to take into account the fact why they should continue to support the humanitarian efforts. There are crises that can not find a solution and other crises that come on top. All the time. - What do you think is the solution? - There are many things that must be done. All are equally difficult. It requires compromises from the government and the opposition to reach a political solution. Domestic it's about both Darfur, Blue Nile and South Kordofan provinces. - Darfur has been an ongoing humanitarian crisis for 11 years now, how long can it continue? - It's the big question. It can not continue forever. The international community is tired. Less than 45 percent of the money on appeal for donor support received. It is easier to get money for emergencies than aid. Conducting development is not easy at all. You can not go in and say that I will build capacity to ministries in Darfur - we have not the resources to do it. - Are you closer to a solution? - Well. Darfur today is not just about a conflict between the government and rebel groups. There are ethnic conflicts between tribes. A small thing like a donkey killed may cost a human life because of revenge. - What about disarmament? - There is a solution in theory. It is difficult to get an appointment, provide security for the local population, and that weapons handed in. But it's done before. People do not believe in it. Moreover flows of weapons because of conflicts in neighboring countries. - But this is not just about Darfur? - No. There are other chronic problems. Two million children under five are acutely malnourished. There are children all over Sudan. Quality food, cultural habits, breastfeeding, lack of food. These are some of the issues. - How has the conflict in southern Sudan affected the situation? - Sudan has to some extent been overshadowed by what has happened in the neighboring country. Many Sudanese have also taken in the south-Sudanese. Those who take them in courage, are poorer than those who have fled. - As the UN chief in Sudan, how is it to cooperate with the government, it is problematic? - Sudan's problems can be solved with the right policy. It's about everything from the central government and the states, tax and how to get rid of debt on 44 billion dollars. The country is rich both in natural resources and human resources. However, to really get ahead must abandonment wars. The machinery of war sucks millions of dollars out of state treasury. I Point out however that it is about both sides, not just the government. There are rebel groups that use all their energy on keeping conflict alive. It is important that the militarization of the economy ends. - The president is wanted by the ICC, it is right by the United Nations to cooperate with the government? - This is something that complicates the situation. It is not certain that it has only been a good thing. But we must accept the fact that Bashir is the President of Sudan. We may or may not like; the reality is that we must cooperate with him. Failing to deal with this is the same as condemning a nation and its people to great suffering. - So it is better to work with them? - We work humanitarian, it is not our mandate to condemn. The ultimate goal is to reach those who need. In recent months, we have achieved a lot in order to facilitate the work of humanitarian actors. We have gained access to vulnerable areas. Some challenge this. For me it's all about one thing: When we have people with the help or not? says Ali Al Zaatari. Published: 24/11/2014