Sudan: Humanitarian Access Snapshot (June 2024)

People Denied Humanitarian Assistance

In June 2024, more than 5,800 MT of relief items reached Darfur (3,674 MT),
South Kordofan (1,890) and other states (200 MT); that could benefit more than 738,000 people. Of this, 3,674 mt was delivered via Tina border entry point to West Darfur (1,334 MT) and North Darfur (2,340). About 1.78 million people were denied crucial humanitarian assistance due to violence, logistic constraints and travel approval delays. In Darfur, close to 836,000 people were denied assistance, followed by Kordofan, with 617,000 individuals, and 114,000 people in Khartoum.
These figures were reported through the Humanitarian Information Sharing Mechanism (HISM).

Bureaucratic and Administrative Impediments; Incidents Targeting Humanitarian Personnel and Assets

The humanitarian community in Sudan continues to face numerous incidents targeting humanitarian personnel, facilities and assets impacting the scale and speed of humanitarian operation. In June, the incidents targeting humanitarians included the occupation of two UN offices by armed forces in Al Fasher, and a nearby missile strike. Another UN office in Al Fasher was hit and partially damaged by indirect fire. At least seven INGOs have reported being directly or indirectly affected, with 4 offices, 1 guest house, and 5 medical centers damaged, and at least two humanitarian staff killed in North Darfur and West Kordofan.

A concerning spike in attacks on healthcare facilities occurred in June. A total of 10 attacks were recorded resulting in 15 deaths and 52 injuries of civilians. This escalation is a continuation of last year's alarming trend, which saw 62 attacks on healthcare facilities, resulting in 38 deaths and 45 injuries. The sustained pattern of violence against healthcare facilities and humanitarian assets is deeply troubling and demands urgent attention.

Limited Crossline Access to Hard-to-Reach Areas

Crossline humanitarian operations in Sudan face numerous challenges, including active conflict and violence, logistical hurdles, travel permit delays, and pervasive insecurity, severely limiting access to hard-to-reach areas. Since mid-June, the two vital crossline routes to Darfur and Kordofan are impassable due to active violence, security operations and bureaucratic impediments, while all crossline routes to the RSF-controlled areas in Khartoum have been inaccessible since October 2023. Access into Darfur is restricted due to violence, insecurity, and limited functionality of the Tina border crossing point. The northern route from Port Sudan to Al Fasher is partially accessible due to active violence and bureaucratic impediments. The main crossline supply route through GedarefKosti-El Obeid, remains contentious due to violence.