The UK, and 29 different international locations condemned assaults towards civilians and humanitarian employees in Sudan, in line with a joint donor assertion on Friday.
The donor international locations mentioned they “condemn in the strongest terms” the assault on a humanitarian convoy of 15 vans from the World Food Program (WFP) and the UNICEF in Al Koma, North Darfur, on the night time of June 2.
Recalling that the assaults resulted within the loss of life of 5 members of the convoy and injuring a number of others, it mentioned that 4 of the 15 vans within the convoy have been destroyed within the assault and 5 extra sustained partial harm.
“These trucks were carrying about 100 metric tons of essential nutrition, health, education, and WASH supplies, intended to support children and families in El Fasher town,” learn the assertion.
Stressing that the deliberate focusing on of humanitarian personnel is a violation of worldwide regulation, the donor international locations underlined that civilians and humanitarian employees should not be focused by events to the armed battle.
“We urge all parties to allow civilians to safely exit areas with ongoing hostilities, and to guarantee immediate, unconditional, safe and unhindered humanitarian access to deliver assistance to those in urgent need throughout Sudan,” the readout mentioned.
The assertion additionally reiterated their name to the Sudanese Armed Forces, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and their militias to “immediately cease hostilities” and uphold their obligations in the direction of worldwide humanitarian regulation.
“This attack represents yet another deadly and unacceptable attack on civilians and humanitarian workers since the beginning of this armed conflict two years ago, in blatant disregard of international humanitarian law.”
The RSF and the military have been locked in a brutal energy battle since April 2023, leading to 1000’s of deaths and pushing Sudan into one of many world’s worst humanitarian crises.
Source: www.anews.com.tr