During the European Parliament’s plenary session in Strasbourg, Law and Justice MEPs Adam Bielan and Arkadiusz Mularczyk took the floor in a debate on the situation in Sudan, drawing attention to the scale of one of the greatest humanitarian crises of our time.
In his remarks, Adam Bielan emphasized that a conflict has been ongoing in Sudan for three years, a conflict described by the UN as the world’s largest humanitarian and displacement crisis of our time. He pointed to the ongoing genocide, forced displacements, and crimes against children, including sexual violence. He drew attention to the economic collapse, the lack of basic necessities, and widespread malnutrition. He also emphasized that approximately 14 million children are not attending school, which means the loss of an entire generation. He also noted the intensifying persecution of Christians, forced conversions, and repression against those who change their religion, as well as violence against women. He called for support for the Sudanese people and the defense of persecuted Christians.
Arkadiusz Mularczyk, in turn, emphasized that despite the enormous scale of the tragedy, Sudan remains a “forgotten conflict,” even though for millions of people it is a daily tragedy. He noted that 34 million people need immediate assistance, 14 million have been forced to flee their homes, and over 21 million are suffering from hunger—in extreme cases, resorting to eating animal feed.
He highlighted the particularly brutal nature of the conflict, in which rape has become a tool of war, and more than 12 million women and girls require support after experiencing sexual violence and torture. He emphasized that the crisis in Sudan extends beyond the region’s borders and also poses a threat to Europe through destabilization and migratory pressure.
He called for strategic action by the European Union aimed at stability, development, and security in the region, rather than merely responding to the effects of the crisis.
Both MEPs emphasized the need for the international community to take a genuine interest in the situation in Sudan.
