This week, a small portion of humanitarian aid has reached the conflict-ridden region of Darfur in Sudan, entering through the Adre border crossing from Chad.
Justin Brady, head of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Sudan, reported that only 15 out of 131 planned truckloads of aid have passed through the border.
The Sudanese government has since instructed a halt to further movements until new procedures are agreed upon.
The World Food Programme (WFP) announced that a shipment of maize, legumes, oil, and rice sufficient for 13,000 people arrived in Kreinik, West Darfur, on Tuesday evening. The WFP also has additional supplies ready to support 500,000 people.
Meanwhile, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) reported that thousands of civilians in the besieged city of El Fasher face severe shortages and have no safe refuge.
Despite efforts, the ICRC has been unable to deliver humanitarian aid to the city and called on conflict parties to adhere to international humanitarian law and facilitate the delivery of life-saving assistance.
Major supply routes around El Fasher remain inaccessible, preventing trucks from delivering essential goods such as food and medical supplies.
The ICRC highlighted that hundreds of thousands of displaced individuals, including those at the Zamzam camp, are suffering from severe food shortages due to lost livelihoods and access to agricultural land.
The organization stressed the urgent need for humanitarian agencies to reach vulnerable communities in Zamzam and other areas before conditions worsen.
The ICRC urged all parties to fulfill their obligations under international humanitarian law to address the basic humanitarian needs of civilian populations.
