By Alistair Smout
The European Union and Britain pledged on Tuesday to increase aid for Sudan, ahead of a conference in London marking the second anniversary of a conflict that has displaced millions and devastated the country.
Britain said the conference aimed to improve the coherence of the international response to the crisis, although Sudan’s government criticised the gathering because no representative from either side of the conflict was invited.
The war in Sudan erupted in April 2023, sparked by a power struggle between the army and Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces, shattering hopes for a transition to civilian rule.
It has killed tens of thousands, displaced millions and devastated regions like Darfur. It has also drawn in several foreign powers.
The European Union and member states pledged over 522 million euros ($592 million) to address the crisis while Britain announced an extra 120 million pounds ($158 million) in aid.
British Foreign Secretary David Lammy said the international
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