During the regular Tuesday briefing at the UN headquarters, in New York, spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric relay warnings of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (Ochha), citing urgent concerns across the country.
“In Sudan, we continue to be deeply concerned about the humanitarian impact of current fighting, which increases even higher travel and driving needs,” said Dujarric.
Displacement of conflict driving
The clashes between the rival soldiers – the Sudanese armed forces (SAF) and the rapid support forces (RSF) – continue to uproot civilians, especially in the states of Darfour and Kordofan. The fighting in El Fasher alone has moved more than 400,000 people since April, according to OCHA.
In June, nearly 8,000 people displaced from northern Darfur arrived in AD-DABBA, putting pressure on overloaded resources and limited access to health care, shelter, clean water and food.
In the north of Kordofan, more than 16,000 people were forced to flee their houses in Bara between June 26 to 29 only, while 16,000 others to flee Babanusa in West Kordofan on June 27, according to the International United Nations Migration Organization (Iom).
Flood warnings
In addition, OCHA warned against the increase in the risk of flooding while Sudan enters its rainy season, which takes place until October. The forecasts indicate the precipitation greater than the average, which increases the threat of river and sudden floods – in particular in areas already faced with limited infrastructure and access.
“Any flood could disrupt access to the road, hamper the delivery of aid and increase the threat of the epidemics of the disease during the current strain season,” said Dujarric, noting that a cholera in progress The epidemic could worsen with the floods.
Nearly 500,000 people were affected by floods last year. With the probability of a rehearsal or worse this season, Mr. Dujarric said that humanitarian agencies are ready to respond “when access and resources allow it”, but warned that critical financing gaps are hindering preparation.
The UN visits Sudan
Mr. Dujarric also stressed the importance of recent discussions between the general subsecretary for humanitarian affairs Tom Fletcher and senior officials SAF and RSF.
Mr. Fletcher asked for a humanitarian break to allow rescue assistance to reach the people of El Fasher, who was besieged by the RSF and has cut aid since last April.
“Our humanitarian colleagues point out that we will continue our commitments in order to facilitate fast and safe delivery to all those who need it,” said Dujarric.
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