The UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan (OCHA), Clementine Nkweta-Salami, has renewed her warning that the humanitarian situation in North Darfur is rapidly deteriorating, urging the international community not to turn a blind eye.
Salami appealed to all parties involved in the conflict to agree to a temporary ceasefire to allow for the immediate delivery of aid, stressing that halting the fighting is essential to ensure safe humanitarian access, protect lives, and deliver critical assistance to civilians caught in the conflict.
The OCHA office issued an urgent appeal calling on the world to take immediate action to support humanitarian response efforts in Sudan and prevent further loss of life. It also called on all parties in the country to cease hostilities, ensure the protection of civilians and civilian infrastructure, and guarantee safe humanitarian access.
The appeal highlighted the sharp increase in humanitarian needs amid the ongoing conflict. Over 36,000 people have been forced to flee their homes in West Kordofan, and more than 2,000 people recently fled from Abu Shouk camp and parts of El Fasher, joining around 400,000 displaced people from Zamzam camp in North Darfur over the past month.
The office also noted in an update that the food security crisis has become critical, with prices of basic commodities like sorghum and millet now more than four times higher than they were before the conflict began. Some 24.6 million people—over half of Sudan’s population—are now facing acute hunger.
