Press Release: Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union following the Government of Sudan’s decision to expel 13 Non-Government Organisations

The EU is deeply concerned by the Government of Sudan’s decision to expel 13 international humanitarian NGOs from Sudan and to revoke the licenses of three local NGOs. This decision is a direct and immediate threat to the continuity of international humanitarian assistance in Darfur and damages aid operations in the rest of Northern Sudan. These NGOs provide a vital service to some millions of vulnerable Sudanese civilians, guided by the principles of human rights and international humanitarian law.