Fighting in Sudan has resulted in the displacement of nearly 10.45 million people since April 2023, the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Tuesday. Among the displaced, about 8 million Sudanese are internally displaced, referring that they have fled to other areas within the country, 2.2 million Sudanese have sought refuge in neighboring countries such as Chad, South Sudan, Egypt and Ethiopia, and more than 250,000 foreign refugees who were seeking asylum in Sudan have been displaced once again in the country, the UNHCR said.
The fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) broke out in the capital Khartoum on April 15, 2023 and quickly spread across the country.
The prolonged conflict has so far claimed about 19,000 lives.
More than 10 million people displaced in war-torn Sudan: UN refugee agency
China's top political advisor Wang Huning on Friday urged political advisors to intensify research and consultation to offer valuable suggestions for advancing the cause of people with disabilities.
Wang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), made these remarks while presiding over a biweekly consultation session of the national committee.
Wang underlined that ensuring a happy and fulfilling life for people with disabilities is an essential requirement for promoting Chinese modernization.
He called upon political advisors to focus on the new situations and challenges in advancing the cause for such individuals while urging more targeted and practical proposals based on thorough investigations and research.
Democratic oversight should be strengthened to ensure the effective implementation of policies supporting those with disabilities, Wang noted.
Several national political advisors also made their remarks during the session. They called for efforts to create unobstructed career development pathways for people with disabilities, advance research and application of assistive technologies, and enhance the quality of public services to continuously improve their quality of life.
China's top political advisor stresses boosting services for people with disabilities
