The humanitarian situation in Sudan is continuing to deteriorate rapidly across multiple regions, the United Nations said Monday.
UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric delivered the update during a briefing at UN headquarters in New York, as the Secretary-General’s personal envoy for Sudan, Ramtane Lamamra, visited Port Sudan following consultations in Nairobi.
Lamamra reported having “very constructive engagements” with a wide range of Sudanese stakeholders, as well as with key members of the international community, Dujarric said.
“These developments will help lay the groundwork for an inclusive process aimed at delivering a sustainable solution that preserves Sudan’s sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity,” he said.
The United Nations said it looks forward to working closely with regional partners—including the African Union, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), and the League of Arab States—to resume efforts toward an intra-Sudanese dialogue.
On the humanitarian front, Dujarric highlighted deteriorating conditions in El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur state. Residents reported heavy shelling and assaults late last week that killed at least six civilians and injured many more. The violence also triggered new displacement.
Essential services in the city are collapsing due to ongoing fighting and lack of funding, he said.
“Over the weekend, water trucking to the only functional hospital was suspended, while community kitchens have shut down due to depleted food supplies,” Dujarric said. “Without urgent support, the most vulnerable people face severe hunger and even more difficult conditions than those they are currently experiencing.”
Elsewhere in the country, heavy rains and flash floods continue to displace residents, destroy homes and disrupt lives. On Friday alone, more than 4,000 people were displaced and 550 homes destroyed in Al-Jazirah state. Many families remain in urgent need of shelter and basic assistance, the UN said.
In the capital, Khartoum, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) last week reported that local authorities have made some progress in restoring basic services and improving security. However, more than 800,000 people who have returned to the city in recent months still require significant support to rebuild their lives.
The UN again called for an immediate cessation of hostilities, the protection of civilians, safe and unimpeded humanitarian access, and increased international support to sustain life-saving operations throughout Sudan.