Almost 27 months have passed since the fighting broke out between the Sudanese armed forces (SAF) and a former ally, the fast paramilitary security forces (RSF), creating an unprecedented humanitarian crisis.
The UN expressed alarm On the climbing of hostilities in El Fasher, the besieged capital of the state of Darfur du Nord.
Serious risk of renewed violence
A large number of RSF fighters would have entered the city on Friday for the first time since the start of the siege over a year ago.
Local sources report that recent ferocious fights, especially in the southwest and east of El Fasher, have led to civilian victims.
“The situation remains very volatile and unpredictable, with a serious risk of renewed violence, as well as new trips and disruption of humanitarian operations – which are already under high tension”, “,” Ochha said.
Insecurity in the state of northern Kordofan
Meanwhile, in the state of North Kordofan, increasing insecurity forced 3,400 people to flee their homes this weekend, according toThe United Nations International Organization for Migration (Iom).
Local reports indicate that at least 18 civilians were killed and that the houses were burned in several villages.
The OCHA reminded of all parties that attacks on civilians and civil infrastructure are prohibited by international humanitarian law and that civilians must be protected at any time.
Rainy season constraints
Meanwhile, heavy rains have been reported in the western and darfur center states, which can affect road conditions in certain places and worsen the challenges that humanitarian workers are already faced with access to people in need.
“While the rainy season continues until October, the risk of floods, access constraints and epidemics of the disease increases – especially during this meager critical season, a time between harvests where food stocks are traditionally low,” warned Ocha.
Families return to the west of Darfur
The agency said that despite the crisis, signs of small -scale yields are visible in the western state of Darfur, where displaced families have returned from Chad to three localities – Sirba, Jebel Moon and Kulbus – to cultivate their farms.
In addition, local authorities report around 40 people who return to Kulbus daily, with 300 arriving in last week.
OCHA has urged all parties to allow safe and unhindered access to all people in need through Sudan and so that donors intensify their support.
Some 30 million people nationally – more than half of the population – need vital assistance and protection this year.
Originally published at Almouwatin.com