UN Expands Humanitarian Support Operations Across Eight Locations in Sudan

Khartoum – Moatinoon
The United Nations Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) has announced the expansion of its support for humanitarian operations in eight priority locations across Sudan, as part of efforts to improve humanitarian access to areas most affected by conflict and insecurity after more than three years of war and a worsening humanitarian crisis.

The United Nations said Sudanese communities are facing extremely difficult humanitarian conditions, including displacement, hunger, disease, and violence, stressing that the resilience of local communities and the commitment of humanitarian workers remain essential to sustaining relief operations.

According to the statement, the Sudan Humanitarian Fund is directing rapid funding to the areas hardest hit by the crisis in cooperation with UNDSS to strengthen community acceptance and improve risk management measures that enable continued humanitarian work.

The targeted locations include areas in Darfur, Kordofan, Khartoum, and Blue Nile states: Tawila in North Darfur, Zalingei in Central Darfur, Nyala in South Darfur, Al-Rahad in North Kordofan, Abu Jubaiha and Al-Abbasiya in South Kordofan, Khartoum, and Al-Kurmuk in Blue Nile State.

In North Darfur, the United Nations noted that Tawila has become one of the largest displacement hubs in the region, hosting more than 715,000 displaced people who fled attacks on El Fasher. The area continues to face severe shortages of water, food, and healthcare services, while humanitarian assistance reaches only a small proportion of families.

The UN also highlighted continuing humanitarian and security challenges in Zalingei and Nyala, where violence and deteriorating infrastructure continue to obstruct aid delivery, alongside outbreaks of diseases including cholera.

In North and South Kordofan, the organization stated that insecurity along major supply routes is limiting the ability of humanitarian agencies to reach vulnerable communities. It added that community engagement and communication efforts are being used to support safer humanitarian access.

Regarding Khartoum, the UN said the war has devastated large parts of the capital and that unexploded remnants of war and damaged infrastructure continue to pose serious security risks despite the growing number of returning residents.

In Blue Nile State, the organization explained that the border area of Al-Kurmuk continues to suffer from the impacts of conflict and displacement, creating major challenges for ongoing humanitarian operations.

UNDSS affirmed that it is working to enhance risk awareness, coordinate security support, and provide humanitarian personnel with the information necessary to ensure aid reaches people in need across affected areas.