The spokesperson for UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Wednesday said the situation in Dilling, South Kordofan State’s second-largest city, remains highly volatile.
Stéphane Dujarric said their humanitarian colleagues report that access routes are still cut off, and the city’s prolonged isolation has pushed conditions to crisis levels.
“Humanitarian operations remain limited, with only a small number of non-governmental organizations operating under severe constraints,” he said. “Our partners report that half of Dilling’s civilian population fled last year, while those who remain face critical shortages of food, healthcare, and other basic needs.”
He added that across Kordofan, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) estimates that more than 88,000 people were displaced between late October and mid-January because of the conflict.”
In North Darfur State, Dujarric said civilians were reportedly killed and injured in drone strikes on Monday.
“Livelihoods were destroyed, and already fragile health facilities were impacted. People continue to flee into the locality of Tawila,” he said. “A field visit yesterday by our teams and partners saw families arriving after fleeing El Fasher. They need food, shelter, water, sanitation, hygiene, and nutrition support.
The spokesman urged the parties in Sudan to immediately de-escalate violence and engage in genuine dialogue towards an immediate cessation of hostilities.
“We also call on donors to maintain and increase funding to ensure critical assistance reaches those in need,” he appealed.