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– Drone strikes posing deadly risks to civilians in Sudan, hampering humanitarian efforts – OCHA said Monday
– Day before, deadly strike in Ghara al Zawiya village, North Darfur – dozens of casualties per OHCHR
– International media: at least 35 killed, dozens injured in SAF drone strike on traditional court Sunday afternoon
– SAF vs RSF war since April 2023
– Renewed drone attacks in El Obeid (North Kordofan capital) putting civilians, infrastructure, humanitarian ops at risk
– Tom Fletcher (UN Emergency Relief Coordinator): humanitarians scaling up efforts in North Kordofan, will seize openings to expand aid in/around El Obeid
– Fletcher called for de-escalation, civilian protection, humanitarian access
– OCHA urged donors: $1.2B of $2.9B required received this year
– Quintet (UN Personal Envoy, AU, IGAD, Arab League, EU) continued consultations with Sudanese political leadership
– Talks in support of inclusive Sudanese-led process – Farhan Haq (UN Deputy Spokesperson) Monday in New York
– Building on Addis Ababa consultations in June
– Discussions on confidence-building measures
– Personal Envoy Pekka Haavisto engaging all parties, urging concrete commitments to de-escalation and genuine dialogue
– Haavisto spoke Sunday with Sudan FM Muhieddine Salem – discussed developments, preparations for Haavisto’s upcoming visit to Khartoum
– Also discussed Sudanese national exams for students in Chad
– Haavisto engaging with RSF leader Hemedti (Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo) on practical de-escalation measures
– Haavisto traveling to Türkiye this week to meet authorities and Sudanese stakeholders (youth, women reps)
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