The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said on Friday that about 14 million people in Sudan have been displaced, a quarter of the population of the country, since the civil war started in April 2023.
Marie-Helene Verney, UNHCR's representative in Sudan, said at a press briefing in Geneva that as the crisis in Sudan moves into its fourth year, fighting still rages in large parts of the country, causing new displacements and extending the daily tragedy for millions of people with no clear end in sight.
Since the war started, some 14 million people have been forced to flee, with 9 million remaining displaced inside Sudan and 4.4 million across borders.
14 million displaced in Sudan: UNHCR
China hopes the British government will provide a fair, just, and non-discriminatory business environment for Chinese companies, and work to advance practical cooperation in trade and economic fields to promote healthy bilateral relations.
A spokesperson for China's Ministry of Commerce made the remarks in response to the British government's recent statement that it does not support the use of wind turbines from Chinese manufacturer Mingyang Smart Energy Group Co., Ltd in UK offshore wind projects.
The spokesperson noted that excluding Chinese products from UK wind power projects on the grounds of "national security" runs counter to the UK's long-standing commitment to an open and free market, and is not conducive to local economic development and public welfare. The move, the spokesperson said, will negatively impact practical cooperation in bilateral trade and economic relations, which China firmly opposes.
The spokesperson said that during Prime Minister Keir Starmer's official visit to China in January, the UK side expressed willingness to strengthen cooperation with China in trade, investment, finance, and environmental protection, aiming to boost economic growth and benefit people of both countries.
China calls for fair treatment of firms in UK
