Local events ⌖ #Humanitarian Affairs

The new head of the Red Cross mission, Lorenzo Caravi, arrived in Sudan, warning of worsening humanitarian needs and the difficulty of restoring services as humanitarian law continues to be ignored.

The United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan, Denise Brown, participated in a women's bazaar in the Al-Diyoum neighborhood of Khartoum, in support of women's recovery from the effects of war and to enhance their resilience.

The World Food Programme warned of a deteriorating humanitarian situation in El Obeid, with shortages of food, water and fuel and a doubling of the population due to displacement, calling for urgent funding to expand aid.

The G7 and the European Union called for a halt to the escalation in El Obeid and the protection of civilians, and called for direct negotiations and the expansion of the arms embargo to include all of Sudan.

Doctors Without Borders warned of deteriorating humanitarian and health conditions in El Obeid as attacks by armed groups escalate and shortages of water, fuel and medicine persist, calling for the protection of civilians and access for aid.

The King Salman Relief Center distributed 3,849 food baskets to 21,726 individuals from displaced and returning families in the White Nile State, as part of the “Madad” project for 2026, in support of food security and assistance to those in need.

UNICEF has warned that 500,000 civilians are at risk in El Obeid as fighting and displacement escalate, amid drone attacks and an urgent UN investigation into abuses in the city.

A UN mission has warned of a repeat of the El Fasher atrocities in El Obeid, announcing an urgent investigation into alleged abuses amid fears for more than half a million civilians.

The UN envoy to Sudan, Pekka Haavisto, is holding consultations in Chad on the regional repercussions of the Sudan war, as part of efforts to prevent escalation and advance the dialogue process.

The Norwegian Refugee Council warned that 45 civilians were killed in El Obeid in three weeks, amid a siege, hunger, cut-off of aid and fears of an imminent ground attack.

The International Organization for Migration warned of worsening displacement in Kordofan, confirming that the number of newly displaced people has risen to more than 219,000 since the escalation of violence in October 2025.

Countries and human rights organizations have warned of the deteriorating humanitarian situation in El Obeid, amid drone strikes and the collapse of services, calling for the lifting of the blockade and ensuring access for aid.