UN warns of worsening humanitarian situation as violence escalates

The United Nations on Friday voiced serious concern over the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Sudan, warning that rising violence is increasingly affecting civilians.

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said, “We remain extremely concerned about the impact of escalating violence on civilians, particularly across the Kordofan region and in North Darfur.”

In South Kordofan, the humanitarian situation in the besieged towns of Dilling and Kadugli continues to deteriorate, with both areas increasingly cut off, supplies rapidly dwindling, and prices for food and other essentials soaring, OCHA added.

The agency also highlighted that restricted access and insecurity are leaving civilians in growing hardship, with basic goods becoming scarce and largely unaffordable.

Sudan has been embroiled in conflict between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) since April 2023, resulting in thousands of deaths and millions displaced.

The three Kordofan states — North, West, and South — have experienced weeks of heavy fighting, prompting tens of thousands to flee their homes.

Across Sudan’s 18 states, the RSF controls all five states in western Darfur, except for parts of northern North Darfur, which remain under army control. The army holds most of the remaining 13 states in the south, north, east, and central regions, including the capital, Khartoum.

The UN warning underscores the urgent humanitarian needs in the region and the growing requirement for international aid.

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