News Monitor
Refugees fleeing conflict in Sudan are facing hunger and disease in South Sudan as humanitarian funding dries up, food rations are squeezed, and the cost of food soars.
In the Abyei Administrative Area, heavy rains have significantly disrupted the main supply route in southern Abyei, obstructing humanitarian access and delaying deliveries.
Thousands of children in eastern Sudan are at risk of cholera following a major outbreak caused by widespread flooding, contaminated water and a decimated health system after 16 months of conflict.
Torrential rain has been causing havoc since June, with warnings that 11 million people could be exposed to exceptionally heavy rainfall in the coming days. The dam collapse claimed at least 30 lives.
Further anticipated flooding will likely exacerbate existing vulnerabilities, especially in remote communities with significant access constraints to humanitarian aid.
Al Kufra, a key entry point, is now overwhelmed, receiving about 350 Sudanese refugees each day. Flooding has also impacted on critical infrastructure, with some refugees forced to take shelter in schools.
Al Kufra, a key entry point, is now overwhelmed, receiving about 350 Sudanese refugees each day. Flooding has also impacted on critical infrastructure, with some refugees forced to take shelter in schools.
The second outbreak since the start of the war 16 months ago is threatening displaced communities across the country, warns UNHCR. Of particular concern are Kassala, Gedaref and Jazirah states.
The second outbreak since the start of the war 16 months ago is threatening displaced communities across the country, warns UNHCR. Of particular concern are Kassala, Gedaref and Jazirah states.
The ICRC has not managed to bring humanitarian relief into the city to this day, despite numerous efforts. We call on the parties to the conflict to respect their obligations under IHL.
This initial delivery will reach 13,000 people with provisions. WFP has food and nutrition supplies for around 500,000 people ready to move swiftly through the newly reopened route.
Trucks with about 4,800 metric tons of WFP food and nutrition assistance â enough for 500,000 people â are stuck in various locations across Sudan, due to impassable roads.
Since Saturday, at least 15 people have been killed, more than 130 injured and the 11th attack on the MSF-supported Saudi hospital - the last hospital able to perform surgery - caused extensive damage.
Since Saturday, at least 15 people have been killed, more than 130 injured and the 11th attack on the MSF-supported Saudi hospital - the last hospital able to perform surgery - caused extensive damage.
Displacement continues to soar, with more than 10.7 million people seeking safety within Sudan, many displaced twice or more. Fighting in Sennar state alone displaced more than 700,000 last month.
More than 11,000 people, including refugees hosted in the country and local communities in the eastern Kassala state, have been impacted by severe floods and heavy rains in the past two weeks.
More than 11,000 people, including refugees hosted in the country and local communities in the eastern Kassala state, have been impacted by severe floods and heavy rains in the past two weeks.
Two out of three Sudanese civilians no longer have access to essential health services after most of the country's hospitals and health centers were forced to close their doors.
WFP said about 90,000 people are facing catastrophic levels of hunger in the capital Khartoum, while as many as 13 other areas across the war-ravaged country are also at risk of famine.