A Sudanese artist who escaped the conflict in Khartoum presents an art exhibition in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, as part of his reflection on the ongoing effects of the conflict in Sudan. It represents the way I feel about the darkness that is happening in Sudan," saidAbdelrahman Abdalla, a Sudanese artist. Supporting artists has become almost monumental because Sudanese art is undergoing a renaissance especially with the ongoing conflicts. In a joint appeal, the heads of 20 global organisations pointed out that "more than six million Sudanese people are one step away from famine". - 'No excuse' -"There is no excuse for waiting," said the statement, pointing out that two appeals for aid to help some 19 million Sudanese "are just over 27-percent funded".

Source: Ethiopian News August 17, 2023 09:25 UTC