The United Nations has voiced grave concern over intensifying conflict in Sudan, especially in North and West Kordofan states, where attacks have killed hundreds and displaced many.
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported that from last Thursday to Sunday, violence in villages near Bara, North Kordofan, left at least 300 dead, including children and pregnant women. Shelling also resumed in El-Obeid, the state capital. In West Kordofan, over 20 were killed in attacks on Al-Fulah and Abu Zabad, including an airstrike on a school sheltering displaced families, UN News reported.
OCHA stressed that civilians and infrastructure must never be targeted and urged all parties to uphold international humanitarian law.
The ongoing violence has forced thousands to flee, with over 3,000 newly displaced people arriving in Northern State’s Ad-Dabbah locality since June. Heavy rains in eastern Sudan have worsened conditions, destroying shelters for 2,700 displaced people in Gedaref.
Since November 2024, more than 1.3m people have returned to their homes across Sudan but face severe shortages in basic services. OCHA renewed its appeal for urgent aid, warning that only 23 percent of the 2025 humanitarian response plan is funded, according to UN News.
