Denise Brown, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan, described the crisis as a cycle of repeated abuses and suffering. “We are on repeat in Sudan,” she stated from Khartoum, urging it not to be labeled as a forgotten crisis but as an abandoned one. Reports indicate widespread rape in Darfur; humanitarians there treated nearly 2,500 survivors of sexual violence last year, impacting families and communities. Brown noted mass killings in El Fasher, with 6,000 people reportedly killed in three days. She called for stronger prevention of atrocities and urged focus on the forces driving the war, including weapon flow and the war economy. Brown stressed that aid workers cannot resolve the conflict and that political action is crucial. Areas like Dilling in South Kordofan and the Blue Nile state face significant challenges, with aid convoys blocked and growing displacement. Local communities offer hope through their resistance to hate speech and grassroots peace efforts. Humanitarian funding is critically low, with only 16 percent of the $2.8 billion appeal for 2026 funded, causing severe consequences. Brown emphasized the need for a comprehensive solution and adequate funding to meet essential needs.
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