United Nations Reiterates Appeal for End to Sudan Crisis: Sudan
Tedros condemned all loss of life, especially attacks on civilians and healthcare. He expressed deep concern over reports of forces occupying health facilities, underlining that attacks on healthcare are a"The lack of safe access, of electricity, food, water, personnel and the diminishing medical supplies areat the exact time when there are thousands injured in need of urgent care," he said.
Tedros urged the sides to respect the truce so that people can seek refuge or healthcare, or access food, water and medicine. The head of the UN Children's Fund also called on the parties to respect their international obligations to protect boys and girls from harm and to ensure humanitarians can quickly reach children in need."Five days of intense hostilities in Sudan, and four failed ceasefires, have already taken a," UNICEF Director Catherine Russell said in a statement."If the violence does not stop, this toll will only increase.
She said at least nine children have reportedly been killed, and more than 50 reportedly injured as hostilities continue in Khartoum, the Darfur states and North Kordofan, though insecurity makes it difficult to collect and verify information.Get the latest in African news delivered straight to your inbox
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