Sudan

The recent escalation of violence in Kordofan underscores a complex and volatile access environment around Dilling. Although the city is under the control of SAF, the road connecting it with Kadugli is challenging to navigate due to continued insecurity. Meanwhile, the routes between Al Obeid and Dilling are largely controlled by the RSF, following their takeover of key areas such as Kazgil and Al-Dibibat, resulting in persistent insecurity and inaccessibility for humanitarian operations. Ongoing clashes around Dilling, including Al-Hamadi and Al-Dibibat, have further restricted access. All remaining roads leading to Kadugli and El Fula, the capitals of South and West Kordofan respectively, remain inaccessible due to active fighting and a high risk of looting and violence.

Humanitarian access to Dilling remains extremely limited, with the town under siege by the RSF/SPLM-N alliance. In August, UNICEF managed to send a convoy of three trucks with WASH and nutrition supplies to Dilling and Kadugli, overcoming many access obstacles and crossing twice from SAF to RSF area of control near Dibeibat, and back to SAF-controlled areas near Dilling. It is hoped that this achievement can pave the way for further convoys in the near future.

Access constrains have triggered severe supply chain bottlenecks, deepening the humanitarian crisis in Dilling and across Kordofan. Insecurity along key routes has obstructed the movement of essential aid, including food, medication and non-food items. Occasional shelling has been reported, contributing to heightened insecurity and an increasingly volatile operational environment.