UN Raises Alarm Over 4,000 Civilians Displaced in Blue Nile Amid Escalating Violence
The United Nations has expressed deep concern for thousands of civilians fleeing violence in Sudan’s Blue Nile state, warning that insecurity and bureaucratic hurdles are blocking the delivery of life-saving aid.
UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said on Monday that local authorities estimate at least 4,000 people have fled from Ullu and surrounding towns in Bau locality, heading toward Ed Damazine, the state capital located about 230 km (143 miles) away.
“Ongoing insecurity and bureaucratic constraints have prevented humanitarian partners from reaching impacted areas,” Dujarric told reporters at a UN press briefing.
The UN renewed its appeal for “safe, sustained and unhindered humanitarian access” across Blue Nile, where civilians remain trapped between frontlines.
The crisis is being compounded by the arrival of new refugees crossing from South Sudan into Blue Nile, further stretching limited resources. Humanitarian agencies warn that without access, displaced families face worsening shortages of food, medicine, and shelter.
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