QUESTION PERIOD — Global Affairs
Conflict in Sudan
October 10, 2024
Thank you, Senator Gold. On a related matter, I want to cast our eyes to forgotten places in the world, the forgotten wars in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and in Sudan. Hundreds of thousands of people are displaced with no medical help, no protection from sexual violence amid violent conflicts involving multiple armed groups and government forces. What actions are being taken by the Canadian government to —
Thank you, senator. My understanding is that the Democratic Republic of the Congo is, in fact, the sixth-largest recipient of Canadian development assistance. A significant portion of that is in the form of humanitarian assistance delivered to people affected by the conflict and the disasters in that country.
Regarding Sudan, Canada continues to provide international assistance, including humanitarian aid, to meet the life-saving needs of this tragically crisis-affected population.
