Sudan has expelled 13 foreign aid agencies working in the world's largest humanitarian operation, just hours after the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant against President Omar Hassan al-Bashir.
Here are statements from some of the affected agencies:
- IRC forced to close aid programmes in Darfur, North and East Sudan
- Mercy Corps confirms registration to operate in Sudan has been revoked
- Sudan: Oxfam GB pulls back international staff to Khartoum while it appeals decision to revoke registration
- Statement from CARE Regarding Operations in Sudan
- Save the Children UK asked to suspend operations in Sudan
- Dutch section of MSF expelled from Darfur, leaving hundreds of thousands without critical medical aid
- Action Against Hunger receives notice to leave from the Government: Concerns mount over the fate of millions of people dependent on humanitarian assistance
- NRC leaves Sudan
World Vision says its operating licence has not been cancelled, but it's concerned the forced departure of other aid groups from Darfur could create gaps in relief:
- World Vision concerned about prospect of aid gaps in Darfur
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