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STORY: UN / SUDAN UPDATE
TRT: 01:52
SOURCE: UNIFEED
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 09 JUNE 2026, NEW YORK CITY / FILE
FILE - NEW YORK CITY
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09 JUNE 2026, NEW YORK CITY
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3. SOUNDBITE (English) Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“Our humanitarian colleagues are warning that escalating attacks on bridges, roads and other critical civilian infrastructure are disrupting humanitarian access and putting civilians at further risk. While humanitarian movements along the Geneina–Zalingei road linking West and Central Darfur resumed today after a brief suspension due to insecurity and rising intercommunal tensions, access remains fragile. OCHA notes that this road is a critical route for transporting humanitarian assistance from Chad into Darfur and Kordofan.”
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5. SOUNDBITE (English) Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“The vulnerability of these lifelines was underscored overnight in West Darfur State, where explosions last night reportedly struck the Ardamata bridge linking the city of El Geneina to areas near the border with Chad. This is a vital route for commercial traffic and humanitarian supplies entering Darfur. In South Kordofan State, two key bridges along the road between the cities of Kadugli and Dilling were reportedly destroyed over the weekend, disrupting the movement of civilians and aid operations as the rainy season begins. Our humanitarian partners warn there will be no viable alternative routes once seasonal rains intensify.”
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7. SOUNDBITE (English) Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“Drone activity is also affecting several parts of the country. Multiple strikes were reported yesterday in the town of Dilling, in South Kordofan State. Today, a drone was reportedly shot down in Omdurman, in Khartoum State. We reiterate our call on all parties to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure, and to facilitate rapid, safe, unhindered and sustained humanitarian access.”
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According to a UN spokesperson escalating attacks on bridges, roads and other critical civilian infrastructure in Sudan are disrupting humanitarian access and putting civilians at further risk.
Addressing the press today (9 Jun) Farhan Haq, UN Deputy Spokesperson, said, “Our humanitarian colleagues are warning that escalating attacks on bridges, roads and other critical civilian infrastructure are disrupting humanitarian access and putting civilians at further risk. While humanitarian movements along the Geneina–Zalingei road linking West and Central Darfur resumed today after a brief suspension due to insecurity and rising intercommunal tensions, access remains fragile. OCHA notes that this road is a critical route for transporting humanitarian assistance from Chad into Darfur and Kordofan.”
He added, “The vulnerability of these lifelines was underscored overnight in West Darfur State, where explosions last night reportedly struck the Ardamata bridge linking the city of El Geneina to areas near the border with Chad. This is a vital route for commercial traffic and humanitarian supplies entering Darfur. In South Kordofan State, two key bridges along the road between the cities of Kadugli and Dilling were reportedly destroyed over the weekend, disrupting the movement of civilians and aid operations as the rainy season begins. Our humanitarian partners warn there will be no viable alternative routes once seasonal rains intensify.”
He concluded, “Drone activity is also affecting several parts of the country. Multiple strikes were reported yesterday in the town of Dilling, in South Kordofan State. Today, a drone was reportedly shot down in Omdurman, in Khartoum State. We reiterate our call on all parties to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure, and to facilitate rapid, safe, unhindered and sustained humanitarian access.”
