The shipment, valued at $444,000, consists of 30 tons of urgent medical supplies, including essential drugs, injury treatment materials, and resources for emergency surgeries.

The plane carrying the supplies arrived at Port Sudan Airport early in the morning. This aid is estimated to benefit approximately 165,000 individuals.

The WHO emphasized that this delivery is significant because it marks the first time they have been able to transport aid by air to Sudan since the conflict began.

“The World Health Organization continues to coordinate with the Sudanese health authorities to deliver essential health supplies through all available pathways. Due to the conflict, hospitals, pharmacies and primary health care facilities have stocked out of essential, life-saving medicines,” Dr Ahmed Al-Mandhari, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean, said.

The outbreak of violent clashes on April 15 involved the regular armed forces of Sudan and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group, primarily centered in Khartoum. The government forces accused the RSF of mutiny, leading to airstrikes on their bases.

In response, Abdel Fattah Burhan, the head of the Sudanese military, issued a decree dissolving the RSF. While temporary nationwide ceasefires have been implemented, the conflict remains unresolved.

According to the Sudanese Health Ministry, the clashes have resulted in approximately 600 fatalities. The WHO has reported over 400 deaths and more than 4,000 injuries. (ILKHA)