Today's top news: Sudan, Türkiye
Sudan
In Sudan, clashes have entered their sixth day.
The World Health Organization reports that more than 330 people have been killed due to fighting in the capital, Khartoum and several other states, including Darfur States. Another 3,200 people have been injured.
It is nearly impossible for many health facilities to continue functioning – due to lack of safe access and electricity, food, water, personnel and medical supplies. WHO warns that several hospitals in Khartoum have run out of blood.
Sudan’s Ministry of Health reports that many hospitals have been forced to close due to lack of resources, with others at risk of closure because of staff fatigue or lack of doctors and supplies.
People have been unable to safely leave their homes to buy food and other essentials for days now.
We must ensure there are humanitarian pauses to enable the safe passage of civilians, so that they can seek medical care and access basic provisions.
The humanitarian response in Sudan remains severely hampered. Many states have interrupted humanitarian activities. Attacks against aid workers and looting of humanitarian facilities must stop. Reports of sexual violence on international humanitarian workers are also deeply concerning, as are increasing reports of attacks on aid workers' residences.
Our humanitarian partners are mobilizing resources in the region so that they’re in a position to replenish stocks and ensure a rapid response once the security situation allows.
Just as a reminder that before this crisis, a staggering 15.8 million people in Sudan – one-third of the population – were already in need of humanitarian assistance.
Türkiye
The UN and our partners continue to support the Government-led response in Türkiye.
The areas affected by the earthquakes continue to experience difficult weather conditions, including heavy rain and strong winds. People living in tent cities have been affected by flooding, and Turkish authorities report that several earthquakes have occurred in recent days across several provinces.
We and our partners have helped reach more than 880,000 people with shelter support. But as people return to their home areas, those needs are set to increase.
Every day, 2.3 million people are getting hot meals. A similar number have received water and sanitation support.
Some 307,000 people have been provided with health and nutrition assistance. We still urgently need additional funding for our three-month flash appeal for Türkiye. So far, that call for $1 billion is just 29 per cent funded.