Sudan: UNICEF condemns the looting of humanitarian supplies dedicated to saving the lives of thousands of children

In a statement issued today, Friday, the organization said that this looting, which included at least 2,200 cartons of ready -made therapeutic food for use, had offended the lives of more than 2000 children who suffer from acute, severe malnutrition.

The organization added that the looting of Al -Bashaer Hospital, one of the last medical facilities operating in Jabal Awliya, on the outskirts of the capital, Khartoum, resulted in an exacerbation of a rapid humanitarian catastrophe already on children and families in the region.

She pointed out that commercial supplies and humanitarian aid were prohibited for more than three months due to the conflict along the main roads, warning that this led to a severe lack of food, medicine and other necessities, with the blockade of thousands of civilians in the midst of the fighting. More than 4000 people were forced to flee inside the hose.

Direct attack

Catherine Russell, UNICEF Executive Director, said that the stealing supplies of life for children with malnutrition “It is an impressive matter, and it is a direct attack on their survival.”.

س In order: “An end to these unacceptable acts against weak children must be placed. All parties must adhere to international humanitarian law, protect civilians, and ensure that humanitarian aid arrives safely and without obstacles to the needy.”.

The organization explained that Mount Awlia is also one of 17 regions facing the risk of starvation, according to the latest update of the integrated interim categorization of food security, making the loss of this supply disastrous for more than 100,000 children with acute malnutrition.

According to UNICEF, steel iron supplements and folic acid were dedicated to 6,000 pregnant and breastfeeding women, while midwives and stolen primary health care supplies would support more than 132,980, and a new baby and a child in an area where it is difficult to access health care.

UNICEF was able to deliver this vital supplies on December 20, 2024, registering the first successful human shipment to Mount Awlia in more than 18 months.

The organization renewed its urgent call to unimaginable human arrival to reach children and needy families, protect hospitals and other civil infrastructure in line with international humanitarian law, and immediate security guarantees for the front lines who provide life -saving aid.