A day after a ground assault in North Darfur’s Jarjira area resulted in at least 19 civilian deaths, local reports indicate further violence. A drone attack in Sinja, Sennar state’s capital, reportedly killed 10 civilians and injured nine others the same day. Since the conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) began in April 2023, displacement has been widespread. The International Organization for Migration estimated that over 8,000 people fled from Kernoi, North Darfur, on Friday, with some seeking refuge in Chad. From Sunday onwards, 125 individuals were displaced from South Kordofan’s capital, Kadugli, while nearly 300 fled Dilling due to rising insecurity.
A nutrition crisis is intensifying in North Darfur, with UNICEF and partners reporting alarming acute malnutrition levels from a recent survey. In Um Baru, the global acute malnutrition rate reached 53%, far exceeding WHO’s 15% emergency threshold. OCHA urges all parties to protect civilians, infrastructure, and uphold international humanitarian law to facilitate humanitarian aid access, with calls for donors to increase funding.
In Syria, nearly 120,000 people remain displaced in Aleppo after recent clashes, though around 29,000 have returned home. Conflict re-ignited last week between the transitional government forces and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), hindering access to neighborhoods like Ashrafiyeh and Ash-Sheik Maqsoud due to ongoing clearance of explosive remnants. Public services, including water supply restoration for three million people, are gradually recovering, but schools remain closed for 15 more days, and flights to and from Aleppo are still suspended. Humanitarians continue to deliver essential aid and monitor movement, ready to adapt responses as needed.
In South Sudan, $1.5 billion is sought to assist 4.3 million people in 2026, with an urgent need to raise $1 billion rapidly. The appeal, launched in Juba with UN and government collaboration, highlights South Sudan’s complex humanitarian situation amid conflict, climate shocks, disease, economic woes, and impacts from Sudan’s war. It is projected that 10 million people will need aid in 2026, with over 600,000 refugees among them. During the lean season from April to July, more than 7.5 million people may face food insecurity.
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