The images of the strike site show a mutilated metal roof which provided coverage to the faithful; This occurs while the paramilitary forces of rapid support – or the RSF – continue to take control of El Fasher, while they are fighting against the forces of the military government.

The United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan, Denise Brown, published a statement Saying that she was seriously alarmed by the strike of the besieged capital of the state of Darfur du Nord.

Call for responsibility

“” International humanitarian law requires the protection of mosques and civilians adored in them“She said.

“” It is also a war crime to attacks intentionally directed against buildings dedicated to religion. This attack, which would have been carried out by rapid support forces, must be studied and the perpetrators held responsible. »»

UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric reiterated the long-standing call to “an immediate cessation of fire in and around El Fasher”, adding that access to humanitarian access for “staff and supplies must be facilitated so that we reach those who needed it”.

Civilian dead watch

In related development, the United Nations Human Rights Office, Ohchrwarned that there had been a sharp increase in civilian murders, including summary executions, as well as growing ethnic violence in Sudan.

Several major offensives were particularly deadly, including an attack in April from the RSF on El Fasher besieged and elsewhere in the north of Darfur which left at least 527 dead, and air strikes in March by the Sudanese armed forces on the Torah market in the north of Darfur who killed at least 350 civilians, including 13 members of a family.

The situation in El Fasher is disastrous and aggravated, said Li Fung of Ohchr, who said that reports are pursuing civilians killed, kidnapped or subject to sexual violence while fleeing the city.

“There are no sure outings outside the city, and civilians are trapped in a situation of impossible choice: stay in El Fasher and risk bombing, famine and atrocities if the RSF invades the city; Or run away, and risk the risk of summary execution, sexual violence and abduction. “

The Sudan War began in April 2023 when the peaceful transition to civil domination broke down and the fighting broke out between the former allies who became fatal rivals.

Since then, no cease-fire has been played by any of the parties at war, noted the UN partner, the International Committee of the Red Cross, ICRC.

Call for diplomacy in New York

He appealed to world leaders preparing to meet at the UN in New York for the United Nations General Assembly from next week to agree on the means of alleviating the suffering of the Sudanese people, who are confronted with famine and a massive humanitarian disaster.

The regional CICR director for Africa, Patrick Youssef, urged “a coalition of states” to work on “alternatives or incentives” in war including the creation of safe humanitarian corridors.

Over the past two years, more than 20 workers from the Sudanese Red Crescent have been killed, reflecting “the disastrous situation of the humanitarian workers trying to cross each first line in Sudan,” Youssef told journalists in Geneva.

The call occurs one day after the “armed individuals” stole four Unicef Trucks carrying ready to use therapeutic foods had desperately needed (Rutf).

The incident occurred outside its complex in the city of Gaza, where an Israeli military offensive increases.

Nearly 3,000 children had an impact

“Individuals requisitioned drivers at Gun Point and diverted the Rutf before freeing drivers and trucks,” said the agency a declaration.

“” This theft denied at least 2,700 children seriously and seriously ill -nourished by Rutf Vital – Vital supplies at a time when famine has been declared in northern Gaza and the current military operation creates additional displacement and adds to the devastating impact on children. »»

UNICEF has urged Gaza to respect and protect humanitarian aid and maintain international humanitarian law.

“” Children wear the heaviest burden“, According to the press release.

“In the end, a sustainable ceasefire is essential to create an environment where such incidents no longer occur, and help can reach those who need it most-safely, quickly and efficiently.”

More to follow …

“While major aftershocks have passed or mainly passed, Women in affected areas face a long -term disaster without more urgent assistanceSaid Susan Ferguson, United Nations Special representative in Afghanistan.

A saving woman supported by the United Nations agency described “Balage” along the mountains, “dodging the rocks that fall every time there was a replica”Ferguson told journalists in Geneva. “Another woman who joined these teams, once again with our support,” said that there was no other channel for women to share their needs and their concerns because they are linked to talking to men. »»

Run away with nothing

In addition to two weeks since an earthquake of shallow shameless magnitude hit eastern AfghanistanRescuers have fought extremely difficult grounds – often on foot – to reach the most remote communities in the province of Kunar.

At least 2,200 people were killed while houses built on steep hills collapsed on each other when the earthquake occurred around midnight on August 31.

After meeting surviving women living in a basic tent in the Chawkay district in the central province of Kunar, Ms. Ferguson said it was clear that they would soon need a stronger shelter, while temperatures were starting to drop.

“” These women had fled their village in the middle of the night when the earthquake struck, walking for hours to find a temporary shelter“She said.

“They told me that they had lost their loved ones, many still buried in the rubble. They lost their house; They have lost their livelihoods and their source of income. As a woman said to me, “Now we have nothing. »»

Prohibition of workers

The humanitarian response to the disaster was hampered by Taliban leaders Prohibit staff members and Afghan entrepreneurs from entering the UN compounds in the capitalKabul, in force since September 7.

“The ban has an impact on us because our female staff are not allowed to come to the office to work,” said the representative of UN women.

“However, women and women staff in humanitarian response are still able to operate in the sites affected by the earthquake. And this is really essential and was actually recognized as essential. ”

Women and girls represented more than half of people killed and injured during the disaster. They also represent 60% of missing people, while many survivors live in tents or outdoors, as evidenced by the United Nations evaluation teams.

Cultural abyss

Providing health care to tragedy survivors remains a priority – as is the sufficient research of women to do this work, in accordance with culturally accepted practices. “What I have heard of health workers and certain women was that there was a particular area in the area affected by the earthquake where there were cultural norms which meant that The women themselves did not want men to touch them and that men did not want to touch women either while they were trying to save them“Said Ms. Ferguson.

The destruction of basic infrastructure has increased the threat of violence against women and girls when they are forced to walk further in search of a bathroom or bringing water, exposing them to the risk of violence and terrestrial mines.

“In daily life, in this cultural context, these women are already faced with a difficult battle every day to survive and support their families,” said Ferguson. “Now, in disturbance and chaos after the earthquake, these women will exponentially find more difficult to feed their children and find a safe place to stay.”

Satellite images have revealed that more than 649,000 tonnes of debris – equivalent to 40,500 trucks – must still be erased. According to the United Nations Development Program (Predict) who analyzed the data at least 23,000 people may have been forced from their home.