The UN Country Team in Sudan met in Khartoum on Monday the first time it has convened in the capital sinceconflicterupted in April 2023.
UN relief chief Tom Fletcher held useful and tough discussions with the two sides battling for control of Sudan this week, pushing for access to aid for those in desperate need, he told journalists in New York on Monday.
The 28 agencies, funds andprogrammeshavemaintainedtheir presence and operations from the coastal city of Port Sudan amid thebrutalfightingbetween the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
This gradual move back to the capital marks an important step, signaling strengthened UN coordination and engagement on the ground, the Secretary-Generals Spokesman, Stphane Dujarric,saidin New York.
Supportingdisplaced people
Meanwhile, the humanitarian situation in Sudanremainsdire, particularly for people displaced by the violence.
The UN refugee agency,UNHCR, and partners continue to respond to displacement from El Fasher in Darfur, as well as Kordofan.
In Tawila and Dabbah, teams are conducting in-person protection monitoring to identify urgent needs and refer cases of sexual violence survivors, separated children, and othersrequiring specialized support, he said.
Immediate priorities include psychosocial support, family tracing and reunification, foodassistance, non-food items, and identity documents.
End the hostilities
The UN also continuestoprovide assistance topeople who have fled across the border to Chad.
Mr. Dujarric said that site development, extensions, and infrastructure construction are ongoing in camps, integrated zones, and relocation sites.
He warned, however, thatreception sites continue to face critical shortages of shelters and latrines, increasing vulnerability and requiring urgent action to ensure dignified conditions and reduce exposure to the weather.
The Spokesman reiterated the UNs call for an end to the hostilities in Sudan so that civilians can receive the respite and protection they urgently need.
