UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth Visits Sudan

Khartoum,  (SUNA)- The Minister for Youth and Sports, Wala Al Boushi, received Ms. Jayathma Wickramanayake, the UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth.

The UN youth official arrived in the Sudan at the invitation of the Government of Sudan for a five day visit, 31 January and 4 February 2020, during which she will meet with senior officials from the Transitional Government, diplomatic community, United Nations Country Team and Sudanese youth.

The visit aims at supporting the Transitional Government and UN Country Team in bringing young people, their challenges and positive contributions to the forefront of the political agenda to advocate for their meaningful engagement.

The UN office in Khartoum said the visit will send a strong message to the global community and young people in Sudan that youth development and empowerment is a top priority for the UN.