Note: Single-source report; awaiting corroboration.
The United Nations has welcomed Sudan's decision to keep open the Adre border crossing with Chad, a vital corridor for delivering humanitarian aid to the Darfur and Kordofan regions, through 30 September. The extension will support continued aid delivery despite rising insecurity in the area.
According to UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric, armed clashes near the border have intensified, causing some humanitarian partners to suspend operations due to security risks and disrupted communications. Despite these challenges, assistance continues, especially in Darfur, where recent cash distributions reached 250 families and food aid provided monthly rations to more than 42,000 people.
In West Kordofan, a cholera outbreak has escalated, with 838 suspected and seven confirmed cases as of 20 June, resulting in 117 deaths. Aid organizations, supported by the World Health Organization, have responded by establishing treatment facilities, deploying rapid response teams, enhancing surveillance, chlorinating water supplies, and distributing medical supplies. Although recent cases have declined, challenges persist due to limited healthcare access, unsafe water, poor sanitation, insecurity, and displacement.
Meanwhile, El Obeid has experienced drone attacks for three consecutive weeks, with one strike on 27 June injuring at least eight female students near a girls’ school. The UN has reiterated calls for all conflict parties to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure and to allow unimpeded humanitarian access to affected areas.