The war, which began in April 2023 between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia and the Sudanese Armed Forces, continues to have alarming consequences for civilians.
The funeral attack followed a drone attack on the university hospital in the East Darfur capital, Al Deain. who killed 70 on March 20.
Growing insecurity continues to displace families in West Kordofan, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
In neighboring South Kordofan, drone strikes and strikes in the town of Dilling reportedly caused three deaths on Saturday, and local NGOs reported that The humanitarian situation is deteriorating rapidly..
Humanitarian access fails
Continued fighting and repeated drone attacks are also disrupting critical supply routes throughout the Kordofan region.
Key roads linking the town of El Obeid in North Kordofan with the towns of Dilling and Kadugli in South Kordofan are becoming increasingly unsafe, which has the direct impact of hinder the movement of humanitarian supplies and commercial supplies.
“Bureaucracy further compounds these challenges“said the secretary general’s spokesman, Stéphane Dujarric, “with essential medical activities in El Obeid suspended for almost a month.”
Meanwhile, in Darfur, growing insecurity and restrictions on humanitarian movements are stifling humanitarian access.
Aid workers are facing armed robbery and attacks along key routes, while some organizations have been forced to suspend operations entirely.leaving vulnerable populations with even fewer services.
Skirmishes near the Ethiopian border
Similarly, the escalation of hostilities near the border with Ethiopia in Blue Nile State has severely limited humanitarian operations. Movement beyond the state capital, Ed Damazine, is largely suspended, preventing access to reach people in need.
Due to growing insecurity, in recent days more than 1,600 people have been displaced in the town of Geisan, in Blue Nile stateinforms the migration agency.
Despite these challenges, the UN and its partners continue to respond to needs across Sudan. The UN humanitarian aid coordinator, OCHA, reiterates that civilians must be protected at all times, as required by international humanitarian law.
“Attacks on civilians and essential infrastructure must stop,” Dujarric told reporters at Monday’s midday briefing.
“We reiterate that All parties must ensure rapid, safe, unhindered and unimpeded humanitarian access.including all key routes and anywhere help is needed.”