‘This is not about politics. This is about people’: UN warns of impact of deadly drone strikes in Sudan

Intensifying drone attacks on civilian infrastructure across Sudan are disrupting electricity, water and fuel supplies, putting lives at risk and hampering the delivery of humanitarian aid, the UN’s top official in the country has warned. Hundreds of aid trucks are stranded due to fuel shortages, while hospitals are struggling to maintain lifesaving services, including dialysis. Speaking to UN News, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator Denise Brown urged the international community to intervene to end the fighting and provide urgently needed funding, saying: “This is not about politics. This is about people.”UN News: Let me begin by asking about the escalating drone attacks and their devastating impact on civilians. What are you seeing on the ground?Denise Brown: There's been an intense pattern of drone strikes over the past couple of weeks. What we're seeing is what appear to be targeted attacks on civilian infrastructure, which, of course, is protected under international humanitarian law.Sources of energy and fuel appear to be systematically targeted and destroyed. So already there's an apparent violation here. Essential services are also being massively disrupted. Colleague...