A United Nations flight landed at Khartoum airport on Thursday, the first humanitarian flight since Sudan’s nearly three-year war began.
The conflict between General Abdel Fattah al Burhan’s army and Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces has killed tens of thousands and displaced around eleven million people.
Khartoum, once controlled by the RSF, has gradually recovered since the army retook the city in March last year.
UN humanitarian coordinator Denise Brown called the flight “a big deal” for aid workers trying to reach millions in need.
The flight came from Port Sudan, enabling faster movement across Sudan and access to previously unreachable regions like Kordofan.
Kadugli and Dilling, recently freed from blockades, had been inaccessible, forcing aid staff evacuations and halting humanitarian deliveries.
Aid resumed last week with over fifty trucks bringing food, medicine, and essentials to frontline communities.
She urged global leaders to understand the war’s devastating impact and act urgently to protect civilians and prevent further hunger.
