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Sudanese authorities announced on Monday that the Adre border crossing – which is important for the delivery of humanitarian aid to the Darfur and Kordofan regions – will remain available until September 30.
“This will continue to enable us to deliver humanitarian assistance to those in need, despite ongoing insecurity,” UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said in New York.
Clashes continue to occur at the border
The announcement comes as armed clashes continue near the Chadian border, and some humanitarian partners report that they have suspended operations due to deteriorating security conditions and communications disruptions.
Despite instability, humanitarian partners continue to provide assistance, particularly across Darfur.
“In West Darfur for example, our partners last week completed cash distribution to 250 families,” he said. “Besides that, General food aid has been provided, reaching more than 42,000 people with monthly food rations.”
Conflict, cholera and obstacles
As cholera continues to rise in West Kordofan, aid partners are also scaling up by operating cholera treatment facilities, deploying rapid response teams, strengthening water monitoring and chlorination, and distributing cholera supplies supported by the World Health Organization (WHO).WHO).
As of June 20, there were 838 suspected cases and seven confirmed cases, including 117 deaths, wrote the WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean in a tweet.
“Even though the number of new cases is starting to decline, access to health services and humanitarian assistance remains very limited,” he added, warning that “disrupted health services, unsafe water and poor sanitation, insecurity and population displacement create conditions that allow the disease to spread.”
Drone strikes continue in El Obeid
Meanwhile, the situation in El Obeid remains worrying as drone attacks have continued for the third week in a row.
A drone strike on June 27 reportedly hit an area near an all-girls school, injuring at least eight students, according to local sources.
“We once again calls on all parties to the conflict to ensure the protection of civilians and civilian infrastructure and allow unimpeded humanitarian access wherever necessary.,” the UN spokesperson underlined.
