UN delegate arrives in Sudan

The UN under secretary general for humanitarian affairs Tim Franklin arrived in Khartoum on Wednesday in an official visit to Sudan which will last for five days to attend the meetings of the UN- Sudanese technical committee pertaining to the " life line " program in southern Sudan.

The Sudanese minister of state at the social planning ministry Shoul Ding described the visit of the UN official as a routine one that takes place annually to follow up the implementation of the arrival of the humanitarian aids through the " life line" program which is carried out by the UN in Southern Sudan as well as to ensure safe passages for the flow of foodstuffs to those in need.

During his visit to Khartoum the UN envoy will meet with the Sudanese minister of culture and information Ghazi Salah Eddine and the minister of state at the social planning ministry as well as several officials at the UN organization and volunteering non- governmental organizations existed in Sudan.