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The UN World Health Organisation (WHO) warned on Thursday that Tawila, in Sudan’s Darfur region, which hosts more than 700,000 displaced people, is currently experiencing severe shortages of food, water, and healthcare, calling for an urgent increase in resources and humanitarian funding.
WHO representative in Sudan, Dr Abdinasir Abubakr, said that Darfur recorded high levels of malnutrition following a ten-day mission in Sudan during which he visited hospitals and other healthcare facilities in the region. He added that the situation is expected to worsen due to poor rainfall, crop failures, and the effects of El Niño effects, which which could increase food insecurity.
Additionally, WHO noted that healthcare facilities are experiencing a shortage of medicines for HIV, tuberculosis, and neglected tropical diseases. Darfur’s healthcare system has also been severely weakened by attacks on facilities and medical personnel, which UN experts have condemned.
WHO said humanitarian needs exceed available resources. However, only 23 percent of its $97.7 million humanitarian appeal for Sudan in 2026 has been funded. While the WHO reaffirmed its commitment to scaling up the delivery of vital services in conflict-affected regions of Sudan, it highlighted the urgent need for an increase in humanitarian funding and stressed the need for additional humanitarian funding and safe, unimpeded access to affected regions.
In April 2026, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan warned that the country was being abandoned by the international community, amid a rollback in humanitarian funding while the flow of weapons continued to rise. In September, the UN Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Sudan reported that external support, including weapons and personnel, to the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) was fueling the ongoing armed conflict.
The armed conflict has resulted in devastating humanitarian consequences for the country. A UN report found that atrocities committed by the RSF during its assault on El Fasher amounted to war crimes and may constitute crimes against humanity. In July, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reported that more than 300 children were killed or injured during the first six months of 2026, with Kordofan and Darfur recording the highest number of casualties. In addition to the direct impacts on civilians lives. Humanitarian organizations have also warned that escalating violence has restricted their ability to reach people in need.
Earlier this month, the UN reported two airstrikes have targeted trucks carrying food aid for families in South Kordofan state. On October 8, the UN Security Council extended Sudan’s sanctions regime, including targeted sanctions and an arms embargo applicable to Darfur, until December 11.
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WHO representative in Sudan, Dr Abdinasir Abubakr, said that Darfur recorded high levels of malnutrition following a ten-day mission in Sudan during which he visited hospitals and other healthcare facilities in the region. He added that the situation is expected to worsen due to poor rainfall, crop failures, and the effects of El Niño effects, which which could increase food insecurity.
Additionally, WHO noted that healthcare facilities are experiencing a shortage of medicines for HIV, tuberculosis, and neglected tropical diseases. Darfur’s healthcare system has also been severely weakened by attacks on facilities and medical personnel, which UN experts have condemned.
WHO said humanitarian needs exceed available resources. However, only 23 percent of its $97.7 million humanitarian appeal for Sudan in 2026 has been funded. While the WHO reaffirmed its commitment to scaling up the delivery of vital services in conflict-affected regions of Sudan, it highlighted the urgent need for an increase in humanitarian funding and stressed the need for additional humanitarian funding and safe, unimpeded access to affected regions.
In April 2026, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan warned that the country was being abandoned by the international community, amid a rollback in humanitarian funding while the flow of weapons continued to rise. In September, the UN Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Sudan reported that external support, including weapons and personnel, to the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) was fueling the ongoing armed conflict.
The armed conflict has resulted in devastating humanitarian consequences for the country. A UN report found that atrocities committed by the RSF during its assault on El Fasher amounted to war crimes and may constitute crimes against humanity. In July, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reported that more than 300 children were killed or injured during the first six months of 2026, with Kordofan and Darfur recording the highest number of casualties. In addition to the direct impacts on civilians lives. Humanitarian organizations have also warned that escalating violence has restricted their ability to reach people in need.
Earlier this month, the UN reported two airstrikes have targeted trucks carrying food aid for families in South Kordofan state. On October 8, the UN Security Council extended Sudan’s sanctions regime, including targeted sanctions and an arms embargo applicable to Darfur, until December 11.
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