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UN briefing highlights humanitarian crises in Sudan, DRC cholera surge, Rafah evacuations and aid to Ukraine
Summary
At a UN press briefing, the spokesperson outlined escalating civilian harm in Sudan, a severe cholera outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo supported by a new CERF allocation, limited Rafah crossings and medical evacuations in Gaza, and a convoy reaching frontline communities in Ukraine.
The United Nations on Thursday detailed multiple escalating humanitarian crises and ongoing relief efforts, warning that civilians and critical infrastructure are increasingly at risk.
Spokesperson 'Steph' said the UN and partners have recorded repeated aerial strikes in Sudan that are placing civilians “at grave risk” and “directly hitting humanitarian and public infrastructure.” She cited reports from humanitarian partners and the Sudan Doctors Network that a dawn drone strike in Al Rahad, North Kordofan, hit a mosque and reportedly killed children and injured others. The briefing also referenced a recent strike on a primary school in Dilling, South Kordofan, and damage to a World Food Programme warehouse in Kadugli from suspected rockets.
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