UN relief chief condemns Sudan's 'brutal, inhumane' war during Darfur visit
UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher has described Sudan's conflict as "brutal and inhumane" during a week-long visit to Darfur, demanding unrestricted aid access and civilian protection. His assessment comes amid escalating violence that has displaced millions and created catastrophic humanitarian conditions.
United Nations humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher has characterized Sudan's ongoing conflict as "brutal and inhumane" during an intensive inspection tour of the devastated Darfur region. The Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs issued stark warnings Thursday about mass atrocities and famine conditions while demanding all warring parties permit life-saving aid delivery and guarantee protection for both civilians and humanitarian workers.
Darfur Regional Assessment
Fletcher's week-long mission included overnight stays in Geneina, the West Darfur capital, followed by visits to Zalingei in Central Darfur and planned travel to East Darfur. During his road trip through conflict-affected areas, the UN official witnessed firsthand the consequences of what he described as "mass execution, mass displacement, mass rape, and famine" occurring at the epicenter of the violence between Sudanese military forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.
Humanitarian Access Negotiations
The relief chief confirmed conducting discussions with both military leadership, including General Burhan in Port Sudan, and RSF representatives to secure comprehensive access for aid operations throughout conflict zones. Fletcher emphasized that humanitarian organizations "must be allowed to get our life-saving aid through" to reach affected populations, describing the UN's mission as "a ship that wasn't built to stay in harbor" but rather to serve vulnerable communities directly.
Conflict Background and Displacement
The violence between Sudan's army and the RSF that began in April 2023 has resulted in tens of thousands of fatalities and displaced approximately 13 million people nationwide. Since the RSF captured El-Fasher, North Darfur's capital, on October 26, the International Organization for Migration has documented over 99,000 additional displacements from the city and surrounding villages, exacerbating what was already one of the world's most severe humanitarian crises.
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