The UN on Monday welcomed However, the Sudanese government’s decision to keep the Adre border crossing open until September 30 warned of an increase in violence in El Obeid.
The UN spokesman Stéphane Dujarric praised the Sudanese government’s decision and stressed that the Adre corridor remains crucial for the delivery of humanitarian assistance to Sudan, given the ongoing armed clashes near the border with Chad. He stressed that the escalating violence is hampering the delivery of humanitarian assistance to those in need. Some humanitarian partners have reportedly already suspended assistance operations due to deteriorating conditions and communication disruptions.
uncertainty in El Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan state, follows increasing clashes and repeated drone strikes between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in recent weeks. As a result, the UN spokesman renewed the UN’s calls for restraint and called on all parties to the conflict to ensure the protection of civilians and infrastructure in order to maintain the delivery of humanitarian assistance to communities in need. The United Nations has previously warned that continued escalation could lead to a human rights catastrophe and urged both warring parties to exercise restraint.
West Kordofan is not only facing escalation in violence; Cholera outbreak amid a collapsing health system due to repeated targeted attacks, increasing the need for medical assistance and requiring increased surveillance and water chlorination, currently provided by World Health Organization (WHO) teams.
The armed conflict in Sudan continues across the Kordofan region and is characterized by the increasing use of drones, resulting in more civilian casualties and causing more damage to critical civilian infrastructure. In February 2026, the United Nations warned that airstrikes in Sudan were killing children and destroying UN aid facilities. The United Nations also said the international community has failed Sudan, leading to a decline in humanitarian aid and an increase in the flow of arms as the country continues to experience a worsening conflict aggravating Humanitarian crisis.
