New York: The United Nations (UN) revealed on Wednesday that 19 aid workers have been killed since the start of the conflict in Sudan, labeling the country "one of the world's most dangerous and difficult places for humanitarians to work."
UN's Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) stated that 19 aid workers affiliated with the UN have been killed in 17 attacks since the start of the clashes in Sudan in mid-April.
OCHA called for perpetrators of attacks on aid workers and assistance to be held accountable.
Humanitarian facilities have also been repeatedly attacked, with at least 53 warehouses looted, 87 offices ransacked, and 208 vehicles stolen as of August 13, OCHA's statement added.
OCHA said that despite these challenges, humanitarians in the country remain committed to doing all they can to deliver life-saving assistance to millions of people in need.
UN's Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan Eddie Rowe stressed the need to stop the attacks against humanitarian workers in the country and urged all parties of the conflict to facilitate humanitarian work and protect those in charge of it.
