The United Nations in Sudan has warned that the Sudanese population will soon run out of food, fuel and other vital supplies, adding that the health care system is also in danger of collapse. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said they urgently need a humanitarian halt so that wounded and sick civilians can recover. We made it to the hospitals,” noting that residents of the capital Khartoum could not safely leave their homes for several days to buy groceries and other essentials.
Noting that the emergency response system remains extremely limited, the office called for an end to attacks on aid workers and the looting of humanitarian facilities.
He stressed the need for humanitarian organizations to carry out their work safely and for aid agencies to safely move their personnel and replenish vital supplies.
“We are concerned that the healthcare system in Sudan could collapse completely,” the UN humanitarian agency said, noting that “hospitals need more staff, supplies and blood supplies.