We acknowledge the significance of your online privacy and acknowledge that granting us permission to collect some personal information requires a great deal of trust. We seek this consent as it enables Distinct Post to offer a platform that amplifies the voices of the marginalized. By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Accept
Distinct PostDistinct Post
Aa
  • Home
  • Israel-Gaza Conflict
  • World
  • Entertainment
  • Style
  • Health
  • Sports
  • Business
  • Royals
Reading: UN demands access for relief teams to address humanitarian plight in Sudan
Share
Aa
Distinct PostDistinct Post
  • Home
  • Israel-Gaza Conflict
  • World
  • Entertainment
  • Style
  • Health
  • Sports
  • Business
  • Royals
Search
  • Home
  • Israel-Gaza Conflict
  • World
  • Entertainment
  • Style
  • Health
  • Sports
  • Business
  • Royals
Follow US
Distinct Post > World > North Africa > UN demands access for relief teams to address humanitarian plight in Sudan
un-demands-access-for-relief-teams-to-address-humanitarian-plight-in-sudan
North Africa

UN demands access for relief teams to address humanitarian plight in Sudan

Lisa Sean Published November 14, 2023
SHARE

On Monday, the head of UN humanitarian operations criticized “extreme violence” against civilians caught up in the war in Sudan and said relief efforts reach only a fraction of those in need.

Martin Griffiths urged unimpeded access for UN relief teams to help stem what he called the “avalanche of human suffering” in Sudan.

After about seven months of conflict between the Sudanese army, led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhane, and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of General Mohamed Hamdane Daglo, “almost 25 million people in Sudan are now in need of humanitarian assistance,” Griffiths said.

Griffiths said at the first “Humanitarian Forum on Sudan,” attended by representatives of the army and the RSF, “access is a serious problem. Since mid-April, we have been able to reach only 4.1 million people with life-saving aid.”

The parties to the conflict pledged last week at talks in Saudi Arabia to improve humanitarian access, tasking the UN with setting up the forum to facilitate the implementation of these commitments.

But Griffiths said most basic services in the country have come to an “almost complete standstill,” making efforts to contain a cholera outbreak difficult.

“Women and girls have shouldered a particularly heavy burden, facing terrifying risks to their safety, including rape and kidnap,” he said, pointing out that “more than 10,000 Sudanese have reportedly so far lost their lives” since mid-April.

As late as Monday, witnesses told AFP of “bombardments” on houses that injured civilians, including children, in El Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan state, 350 kilometers (220 miles) south of Khartoum. Intense fighting has also taken place in Darfur in recent days.

Last week, UN humanitarian coordinator in Sudan Clementine Nkweta-Salami described the violence in Sudan as bordering on “verging on pure evil.”

You Might Also Like

UN shares horrific accounts of Sudanese women and girls fleeing violence

Morocco to provide money to families whose homes were destroyed in an earthquake

UN launches $71 million urgent appeal to assist Libya flood victims

Here’s How to Help Storm Daniel Flood Victims in Libya

Floods in Libya caused by Storm Daniel killed 150 people

Lisa Sean November 14, 2023 November 14, 2023
Popular News
in-photos-relive-some-of-the-happiest-photos-of-queen-elizabeth-ii
United Kingdom

In Photos: Relive some of the happiest photos of Queen Elizabeth II

Kelly Tyler Kelly Tyler September 8, 2023
Prince Harry Under Fire for Failing to Address High Court Decision
Ben Affleck Expresses Heartfelt Praise for Jennifer Lopez Amid Divorce
It could take more than 10 years to clear debris in Gaza: UN
UN General Assembly overwhelmingly passed a non-binding resolution demanding a ceasefire in Gaza

Categories

  • Market
  • Tech
  • Fitness
  • Food
  • Celebrity
  • Fashion
  • Beauty
  • Football
  • Cricket
  • Entertainment
    • Celebrity
    • Movies
    • Television
  • Style
    • Arts
    • Beauty
    • Fashion
  • Health
    • Fitness
    • Food
  • Sports
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cricket
    • Football
    • Olympics
  • Business
    • Market
    • Tech
Useful Links
  • About us
  • Privacy policy
  • Term Of Use

2023 © Distinct Post News & Media. All Rights Reserved.

Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Lost your password?