Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Tuesday, 8 October 2024
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence
Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan: Discussion
3:15 pm
Ms Siobhan Walsh:
I will make one additional point. The Deputy asked about Genocide Watch. That agency has reported that 20 humanitarian workers have been specifically targeted. To build on Mr. Regan's point, they are making judgment calls every day. They are making calls about whether they can go from A to B. In addition to the two main warring factions, there are many armed groups with which they have to negotiate and work on a daily basis. Mr. Regan made the point about their courage and commitment and resilience to staying the course and doing whatever needs to be done.
That is what we are here to do, and that is why we are grateful that the public and the Government continue to support the humanitarian organisations. However, it should be understood that we could not do what we do without their courage in being on the front line of this or without the partner agencies they work so closely with in the communities.