Dublin surgeon appeals to Irish Government to help evacuate family from Sudan

“We are very limited in options because the airports are all closed. [My father] is an old man; it’s very tough for him to take a bus and travel for a long distance,” he said.

However, Mr Kheirelseid said evacuation personnel on the ground in Sudan told him his family could not be put on a plane without an Irish passport or him present. He is now considering flying to Egypt later this week in a bid to get them out. Mr Kheirelseid, who is president of the Sudanese Doctors Union of Ireland, said there are hundreds of his compatriots working in the Irish health service and that there was a humanitarian onus on the Government to help their families get out of Sudan. The HSE could not immediately comment on the number of Sudanese doctors working in Ireland.He last spoke to his family on Wednesday morning before losing contact.

Irish Embassies in Jordan, Egypt and Cyprus are providing consular assistance to Irish citizens while officials in Dublin and Nairobi “continue to support citizens and their families still in Sudan who are seeking to depart”.

Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Gardaí seek assistance in tracing missing Dublin teenager who may be in Northern IrelandRebeca Cirpaci was last seen in the Tallaght area of Dublin on Monday, 24 April.
Source: thejournal_ie - 🏆 32. / 50 Read more »

Young Farmers Marching To Dublin To Highlight Challenges Facing Rural IrelandYoung farmers are marching to Dublin to highlight the challenges facing rural Ireland.Members of 'Macra na Feirme' spent the night walking from Athy towards ...
Source: TodayFM - 🏆 26. / 51 Read more »

The Irish Times on TikTokEurope Correspondent Naomi O'Leary investigates how Marc Godart, the landlord known for evicting tenants in Dublin to advertise their flats on Airbnb, built a burgeoning property empire in Ireland. Read the full article, which details Naomi’s encounter with Mr Godart’s father in Luxembourg, on The Irish Times website. Ireland Dublin HousingCrisis Luxembourg FYP
Source: IrishTimes - 🏆 3. / 98 Read more »

Dublin see off spirited Laois side to reach semi-finals of Leinster minor hurling championshipFirst half goal from Callum Graham proved crucial for Dublin
Source: IrishTimes - 🏆 3. / 98 Read more »

Stardust inquest: Hearing into the nightclub fire in Dublin that killed 48 people set to openFamilies will gather at the nearby Garden of Remembrance on Tuesday morning ahead of a planned march to the venue at the Rotunda Hospital
Source: IrishTimes - 🏆 3. / 98 Read more »

Five arrested in investigation into crime gang pretending to be garda membersA number of searches are ongoing in three counties across the Dublin and eastern regions
Source: IrishTimes - 🏆 3. / 98 Read more »