Summary
United Nations aid has reached the Kordofan region in Sudan, which has been isolated from help for over two years. More than 30 countries have expressed serious concerns about increased drone attacks and ongoing conflicts, which are worsening the humanitarian crisis in the area.
Key Facts
- UN aid trucks delivered humanitarian supplies to Dilling and Kadugli in Sudan's Kordofan region.
- The World Food Programme sent over 700 metric tons of food to help nearly 70,000 people, including 21,000 mothers and children.
- The area has been cut off from aid for more than two years.
- Over 30 countries, including the 28 European Union countries, Canada, New Zealand, and the UK, are concerned about the rise in drone attacks.
- 28 people were killed in a drone attack at a market in North Kordofan on Sunday.
- UN human rights chief Volker Turk highlighted the impact of drone warfare on civilians in Sudan.
- There are ongoing conflicts between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the Kordofan region.
- The RSF is attempting to control Sudan's central corridor, crucial for connecting different regions.
