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Repeated drone strikes threaten Port Sudan humanitarian access, displace hundreds, U.N. warns
Summary
The U.N. reports repeated drone attacks hitting fuel depots and civilian infrastructure in Sudan, displacing people in Port Sudan and disrupting humanitarian operations and entry points for aid.
The U.N. said repeated drone attacks in Sudan have damaged civilian infrastructure, including power stations and fuel depots, and are severely affecting humanitarian operations that rely on Port Sudan as a main entry point.
The briefing said Port Sudan came under drone attacks for the ninth consecutive day, and that strikes over the weekend damaged fuel storage depots and other infrastructure essential to humanitarian operations. The International Organization for Migration reported about 600 people displaced within Port Sudan alone, the briefing said.
U.N. officials warned that damage to fuel and power infrastructure has sparked panic, displacement and constrained access to water and essential services. The U.N. reported that flights of the Humanitarian Air Service into and out of Port Sudan were able to resume on May (date not specified), helping to facilitate relief deliveries.
Why it matters: Port Sudan is a key humanitarian gateway; sustained attacks there risk disrupting supplies and personnel movement for the broader response to civilians across Sudan.
Context: the briefing also noted severe impacts in North Darfur and called for ceasefires and humanitarian pauses to enable delivery of lifesaving assistance to populations that remain cut off and where famine has been declared.
