United Nations officials held talks with Rapid Support Forces authorities in West Darfur on Monday amid mounting concern over Sudan’s worsening humanitarian crisis.
UN Humanitarian Coordinator Denise Brown said her mission aimed to secure access for aid agencies to reach civilians trapped in conflict zones.
She emphasised that humanitarian relief must be delivered without discrimination, warning that restrictions and violence threaten to push communities beyond survival.
Brown revealed that the UN had received disturbing reports of attacks, sexual violence, and rape, underscoring the gravity of Darfur’s unfolding tragedy.
She stressed that her visit also sought to ensure protection for civilians, their freedom of movement, and the preservation of legal documents.
West Darfur’s civil administrator, Tijani Al-Tahir Karshom, said the absence of UN agencies has worsened hardship, leaving thousands of children out of school.
He warned that many minors had died from malnutrition and untreated illness, while aid so far covers less than 10% of actual needs.
Karshom urged international agencies to coordinate with local authorities to ensure aid reaches the most vulnerable across the state.
Its directives require cash aid to be distributed in Chadian francs, ban independent surveys, and limit cross-border access during official holidays.
West Darfur relies almost entirely on foreign organisations for food, health care, and education, yet restrictions now risk pushing the state into collapse.
