The spokesman for Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday said the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is alarmed by reports of yet another deadly attack on the famine-stricken camp Abu Shouk on the outskirts of the besieged city of El Fasher in Sudan’s North Darfur State.
Briefing the media on Monday, Stéphane Dujarric said local sources report that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) attacked the displacement site, which is hosting tens of thousands of people.
“More than 30 civilians were reportedly killed, and 100 people were said to be injured. This is according to UN humanitarian partners,” he said. “This is the second deadly assault in just a week to target the Abu Shouk camp. About an attack one week ago that reportedly killed 40 civilians.”
Dujarric said that across North Darfur, humanitarian needs continue to rise, including in Tawila, where more than 300,000 people have sought safety since April.
“About 98 percent of displaced households there are unable to meet their basic needs, according to the rapid assessment by the Norwegian Refugee Council,” he stated.
According to the spokesman, the UN, along with its partners, is providing vital aid whenever and wherever possible, despite insecurity and access constraints.
“OCHA continues to call for safe and unhindered humanitarian access across Sudan and urges all parties to uphold their obligations under international humanitarian law,” Dujarric said.