Sacha Baron Cohen Donates $500K To Charities In Sudan

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Sacha Baron Cohen on Thursday pledged $500,000 in donations to the International Rescue Committee and Save the Children USA to aid in their work in war-torn Sudan, where 11 million people have been displaced and the country faces the worst levels of famine it has ever seen.

The escalation of an 18-month conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces have forced the migration, both within Sudan and to neighboring countries like Chad, South Sudan and Ethiopia, while also cutting off humanitarian aid.

An estimated 755,000 people are living in famine-like conditions there, according to the latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification data. “Right now, there are 25.6 million people experiencing hunger in Sudan, a country which is swiftly moving towards the worst famine seen in decades, yet this crisis is receiving alarmingly little attention,” said the Oscar-nominated Baron Cohen, who says the charities are “delivering essential nutrition, water, sanitation, and health services to those most in need.” “The Sudanese people urgently need our help and must not be forgotten,” he continued. “I call on friends, colleagues and the general public to join me in contributing whatever you can to this life-saving work.” Said Janti Soeripto, president and CEO of Save the Children USA: “In the Zamzam Camp in North Darfur, an estimated one child is dying every two hours already.

It’s unacceptable. With Sacha’s generous donation Save the Children can reach over 10,000 people in Sudan — helping families with cash assistance, establishing mobile health clinics, providing safe drinking water and creating child-friendly spaces.