{"id":200898,"date":"2026-02-19T07:30:01","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T07:30:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/world-news-in-brief-escalating-violence-in-sudan-civilian-danger-grows-in-ukraine-ethiopia-aid-cuts-un-news\/"},"modified":"2026-02-19T07:30:01","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T07:30:01","slug":"world-news-in-brief-escalating-violence-in-sudan-civilian-danger-grows-in-ukraine-ethiopia-aid-cuts-un-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/world-news-in-brief-escalating-violence-in-sudan-civilian-danger-grows-in-ukraine-ethiopia-aid-cuts-un-news\/","title":{"rendered":"World News in Brief: Escalating violence in Sudan, civilian danger grows in Ukraine, Ethiopia aid cuts – UN News"},"content":{"rendered":"

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In Sudan, civilians continue to bear the brunt of escalating violence, particularly in the Darfur and Kordofan regions. 
In North Darfur, drone strikes on 3 January reportedly caused civilian casualties in the villages of Al-Zurq and Ghurair, including strikes on a market and a medical clinic, said UN Spokesperson St\u00e9phane Dujarric, briefing journalists on Monday. 
And in West Darfur state on Saturday, one civilian was reported killed following two drone attacks in the vicinity of Kulbus. More than 600 people have been displaced by the strikes there, according to UN humanitarian partners.
In South Kordofan state, multiple drone attacks between 1 and 3 January in Dilling reportedly resulted in civilian deaths and injuries. 
The situation remains dire in Dilling, with civilians trapped under siege as humanitarian conditions continuing to deteriorate, while access to essential supplies is increasingly restricted.
\u201cWe reiterate our call for the protection of civilians and for the unhindered humanitarian access to all affected areas,\u201d Mr. Dujarric underscored.
\u201cContinued and predictable humanitarian access to deliver life-saving assistance and to prevent further deterioration of the humanitarian situation is essential.\u201d
In Ukraine, the UN and aid partners are continuing to provide support to the people of embattled Kharkiv, amid ongoing Russian attacks on Monday.
Last Friday, a strike on a high-rise block in the eastern city killed six residents including a mother and child, according to reports.
In addition, dozens more were hurt in the attack, and many were left homeless, amid freezing conditions and snow, according to the UN aid coordination office, OCHA<\/a>.
In addition, parts of the city near the Russian frontier were left without electricity, water and gas.
\u201cFurther attacks are being reported in the city, risking additional harm to civilians and further destruction of homes as temperatures remain well below zero,\u201d said Maka Khazalia, <\/strong>OCHA<\/a> Head of Office in Kharkiv.
\u201cHumanitarian teams continue to support those affected by the attack and will continue to provide assistance to those affected in future.\u201d
UN humanitarians work alongside partners and city staff, providing essential services to those in need.
This includes delivering hot meals, non-food items and mental health support.
There were also reported attacks in Chernihiv, Donetsk, Kherson and Mykolaiv regions which caused civilian casualties and damage to critical infrastructure, resulting in power outages. 
Humanitarian colleagues also note that on 2 January, authorities announced mandatory evacuations of more than 3,000 children and their families from frontline areas in Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia Regions.
In Ethiopia, the global crisis in funding for humanitarian work is taking a major toll, with aid teams warning that the refugee response there is at breaking point<\/a>.
The UN World Food Programme (WFP)<\/a> alerted that more than 1.1 million people risk losing \u201cfood, water and healthcare within weeks\u201d, due to lack of funding.
Ethiopia is the second-largest refugee-hosting country in Africa and has seen a surge in arrivals amid ongoing conflicts in Sudan and South Sudan, as well as drought in Somalia.
More than a million refugees have already endured prolonged ration cuts since May 2023 and WFP<\/a> has now had to cut food assistance again, from 60 per cent to 40 per cent.
\u201cBeyond humanitarian assistance, sustained funding is urgently needed to support solutions that help refugees rebuild their lives,\u201d said Claire Nevill, WFP Head of Communications in Ethiopia.
\u201cWithout immediate support, more services will be cut, and more lives will be at risk.\u201d
She insisted that the Government of Ethiopia, WFP and the UN refugee agency (UNHCR<\/a>) were aiming to provide vulnerable people fleeing conflict and hunger with long-term livelihood opportunities, including jobs.
But additional support will be needed to support sustainable projects so that refugees can rebuild their lives, she said.
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