Nyala, September 29 (Darfur24)
The Council of Ministers of the Sudanese Founding Alliance, TASIS, has issued a decision to facilitate the work of national and international humanitarian organizations, lifting the suspension on Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) and waiving registration and accreditation fees until the end of 2026.
Decision No. 10 of 2026 directs the Humanitarian Access Authority to establish a unified window with simplified, clear, and time-bound procedures for registering organizations, signing technical agreements, and issuing permits.
The decision exempts humanitarian organizations from registration and accreditation fees through December 31, 2026, to reduce administrative delays and facilitate aid delivery.
Organizations will still have to register with the Humanitarian Access Authority and coordinate their programmes, areas of operation and humanitarian activities with relevant government bodies. They must also provide information and reports to help prevent duplication and improve aid distribution.
The decision said the measures would not affect the independence, neutrality or humanitarian principles of aid organizations. It assigned the Humanitarian Access Authority responsibility for coordinating with government institutions, facilitating the movement of humanitarian workers and supplies, and addressing administrative obstacles.
Regarding MSF, the government lifted the suspension of the organization’s activities effective immediately. It also directed the organization, in coordination with judicial and relevant authorities, to take measures to compensate victims of what the decision described as a “rape incident” involving employees affiliated with the organization.
The Cabinet further directed the Humanitarian Access Authority to organize a conference on humanitarian affairs involving UN agencies, national and international organizations, and local and regional actors. The conference is expected to discuss the humanitarian crisis and develop a national strategy for early recovery.