The United Nations has issued a grave assessment of the rapidly declining humanitarian situation in Sudan, calling for an immediate end to attacks on civilians and essential infrastructure. The UN emphasizes that all conflicting parties must ensure rapid, safe, and unimpeded humanitarian access to those in desperate need across the country.
UN Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq stated that recent attacks over the past few days have resulted in significant civilian casualties nationwide, with the Kordofan regions being particularly hard-hit.
According to Haq, vital supply routes connecting the city of El Obeid in North Kordofan to the towns of Dilling and Kadugli in South Kordofan have become increasingly perilous. This insecurity has paralyzed the movement of both commercial goods and humanitarian aid. Compounding these challenges are severe "bureaucratic complexities," which have led to a complete halt of essential medical services in El Obeid for nearly a month.
The UN report also highlights that military escalation in Blue Nile State has severely restricted humanitarian operations. Meanwhile, in the Darfur region, a combination of growing lawlessness and movement restrictions on aid workers is "suffocating" humanitarian access.
"Aid workers are facing armed robberies and physical attacks along major roads," Haq said. "Some organizations have been forced to suspend their operations entirely, leaving the most vulnerable populations with even less access to the critical services they depend on."
The United Nations continues to urge the international community to pressure Sudanese factions to respect international humanitarian law and protect those providing life-saving assistance.
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