UN welcomes extended Adre crossing, reports aid deliveries in Darfur amid access limits

At the briefing, the United Nations staff member welcomed Sudan's decision to extend the opening of the Adre border crossing with Chad until Sept. 30, saying the move will help maintain humanitarian supply lines into affected areas.

The staff member said that despite armed clashes near the Chad border and some suspension of operations, humanitarian partners have continued deliveries: about 250 families received cash distributions in West Darfur and more than 42,000 people were reached with monthly general food assistance. The briefing noted partners are scaling up cholera treatment facilities, deploying rapid response teams and increasing water chlorination and supplies where needed.

The staff member cautioned that constraints on access, limited operational presence and severe water shortages will complicate the response and increase needs. The briefing also reported continued drone attacks in parts of Darfur, including a reportedly June 27 strike that injured at least eight girls at a school in the city referenced in the briefing.