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U.N. warns of attacks on humanitarian operations in Sudan, surge in violence in South Sudan; West Bank and Haiti face worsening needs
Summary
The U.N. said repeated shelling damaged World Food Programme premises in Sudan, marking a dangerous trend of attacks on aid; in South Sudan, at least 26 civilians were reportedly killed in an intercommunal attack. The West Bank has seen rising settler violence, and Haiti faces an above-average hurricane season and large funding shortfalls.
U.N. officials told reporters Friday that humanitarian operations in several countries are under severe strain: World Food Programme premises in Sudan were damaged by shelling, intercommunal violence in South Sudan killed dozens, and other crises continue to worsen in the West Bank and Haiti.
On Sudan, the U.N. said it was "shocked and alarmed" after repeated shelling damaged WFP premises in Al Fashir (transcript: Al Fosho). WFP reported that its staff were safe and accounted for, the U.N. said, and reiterated that humanitarian staff, assets and supplies should never be targeted.
The briefing said famine has…
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