By Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS- UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said on Tuesday that more civilians in Sudan continue to be killed and displaced as fighting escalates in multiple parts of Sudan in a an update issued in New York.
The report came out after at least 19 civilians were killed during a ground assault in the Jarjira area of North Darfur state, according to local reports cited OCHA.
OCHA said 10 civilians were reportedly killed and nine injured in a drone attack that same day in Sinja, capital of Sennar state.
The Sudanese Armed Forces and military rivals the Rapid Support Forces have been at war since April 2023, and people continue to flee their homes due to the violence.
The International Organization for Migration estimated that more than 8,000 people were displaced from villages in the locality of Kernoi, North Darfur state, with some fleeing within the state and others crossing into Chad.
Some 125 people were displaced from Kadugli, capital of South Kordofan state, nearly 300 people fled Dilling due to heightened insecurity, OCHA said.
UNICEF and partners conducted a survey in three localities showed a deepening nutrition emergency is unfolding in North Darfur state.
It showed acute malnutrition levels far exceeding the 15% emergency threshold set by the WHO with one location, Um Baru, having the highest global acute malnutrition rate of 53%.
OCHA reiterated its call on all parties to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure, respect international humanitarian law, and enable humanitarian access.
It urged donors to scale up funding to deliver life-saving assistance.
