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UN says humanitarian breakthrough in South Kordofan as officials urge Security Council action on Sudan
Summary
UN officials reported a limited humanitarian breakthrough after a joint UN convoy reached Diling and Kadugli in South Kordofan and urged member states and the Security Council to press for de-escalation and protection of civilians amid ongoing mass violence.
A joint United Nations convoy from the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the World Food Programme (WFP) reached the towns of Diling and Kadugli in South Kordofan, delivering food, health and relief supplies to families cut off for months by siege and conflict, the UN spokesperson said. The mission was described as the first major joint UN convoy to the area since the conflict began.
The convoy faced a long and fraught journey and some looting of aid en route, the spokesperson said, but represented a vital breakthrough toward sustained humanitarian access. The UN repeated urgent calls for safe passage and protection of aid workers so life-saving assistance can reach…
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