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UN voices concerns over civilian casualties in Sudan amid deadly airstrike
(MENAFN) The United Nations has been "gravely alarmed" by ongoing attacks on citizens in Sudan, including a fatal airstrike on a market in North Darfur, a UN representative reported on Tuesday.
The airstrike, which took place on Monday night, hit a market located about 40 kilometers northwest of El Fasher, resulting in dozens of casualties. "Last night (Monday) in North Darfur, dozens of casualties were reported when an air strike hit a market located about 40 km northwest of El Fasher," said Stephane Dujarric, representative for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
The UN is also increasingly worried about the rising attacks in Khartoum, the capital of Sudan. "The UN is also deeply concerned about escalating attacks on populated areas in Khartoum." Reports from Sunday indicated artillery fire struck a mosque in eastern Khartoum during evening prayers, leading to civilian deaths and injuries.
Dujarric also reported that on Sunday, artillery fire struck a mosque in eastern Khartoum during evening prayers, resulting in civilian deaths and injuries. Meanwhile, heavy shelling in Omdurman, Khartoum's twin city, also led to civilian casualties.
The UN has called on all parties involved in the conflict to adhere to international humanitarian law, emphasizing the need to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure. "The UN reminds all parties to the conflict of their obligations under international humanitarian law to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure, and to take all possible measures to avoid harm to civilians."
In addition to the escalating violence, the UN has raised concerns about the disruption of health services in Sudan, which has been worsened by significant funding cuts from major donors. The lack of resources has had a devastating effect on healthcare, particularly in the Darfur region. In the past month, almost half of all reported strikes on meadical facilities in Sudan took place in Darfur.
The airstrike, which took place on Monday night, hit a market located about 40 kilometers northwest of El Fasher, resulting in dozens of casualties. "Last night (Monday) in North Darfur, dozens of casualties were reported when an air strike hit a market located about 40 km northwest of El Fasher," said Stephane Dujarric, representative for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
The UN is also increasingly worried about the rising attacks in Khartoum, the capital of Sudan. "The UN is also deeply concerned about escalating attacks on populated areas in Khartoum." Reports from Sunday indicated artillery fire struck a mosque in eastern Khartoum during evening prayers, leading to civilian deaths and injuries.
Dujarric also reported that on Sunday, artillery fire struck a mosque in eastern Khartoum during evening prayers, resulting in civilian deaths and injuries. Meanwhile, heavy shelling in Omdurman, Khartoum's twin city, also led to civilian casualties.
The UN has called on all parties involved in the conflict to adhere to international humanitarian law, emphasizing the need to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure. "The UN reminds all parties to the conflict of their obligations under international humanitarian law to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure, and to take all possible measures to avoid harm to civilians."
In addition to the escalating violence, the UN has raised concerns about the disruption of health services in Sudan, which has been worsened by significant funding cuts from major donors. The lack of resources has had a devastating effect on healthcare, particularly in the Darfur region. In the past month, almost half of all reported strikes on meadical facilities in Sudan took place in Darfur.
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