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UN updates on Sudan mosque attack, South Sudan floods, Haiti flooding and DRC peacekeeper response
Summary
The UN reported a mosque attack near Abushu camp in El Fasher killed dozens and called for investigation; humanitarian operations continue amid flooding in South Sudan and Haiti, while UN peacekeepers in DRC responded to gunfire and a robbery attempt.
Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, gave updates on multiple humanitarian crises around the world, citing UN humanitarian coordinators and mission reports.
On Sudan, Dujarric said an attack struck a mosque near the Abushu camp in El Fasher, describing reports that “the attack claimed the lives of dozens of civilians who were worshiping there.” He said the Resident Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan, Denise Brown, called for an investigation and for perpetrators to be held to account. He added that the ongoing siege of El Fasher has cut off food, medicines and other life-saving supplies and reiterated the UN’s call for an immediate cessation of hostilities and unimpeded humanitarian access.
In South Sudan, the UN said widespread flooding has now affected nearly 380,000 people, displacing about 135,000 to higher ground, with the majority of those affected in Jonglei and Unity states. Dujarric said UN partners were distributing food and nutrition support; he noted UNICEF had prepositioned supplies and nutrition teams had reached more than 1,300 children under five.
Dujarric reported that in Haiti heavy rains earlier in the week triggered river overflow in the Northwest Department, affecting “460 families” and flooding about 550 houses. He said roads and a bridge sustained heavy damage, communities were cut off, and local civil protection teams and volunteers were conducting rapid assessments.
A brief update from the Democratic Republic of Congo said UN peacekeepers at a temporary operating base in Komanda near Bunya responded to gunfire, deployed to assess the situation and fired warning shots to deter a threat; Congolese Armed Forces linked the incident to an attempted robbery by members of an armed group, and the situation was reported under control.
Dujarric emphasized that these operations are proceeding amid significant challenges including limited funding, shortages of supplies, and infrastructure damage that restricts access to affected communities.
