AGP Executive Report

Sudan Conflict & Civilian Protection: The UN Security Council warned of an “imminent risk of mass atrocities” in Sudan’s El-Obeid as RSF forces press the assault, citing reported drone strikes and escalating violence that could put about 500,000 civilians at risk, with investigations urged into abuses and accountability demanded. Frontline Humanitarian Strain: In Blue Nile, fighting intensified as RSF commanders claimed they seized Surkum near Sali amid clashes with the Sudanese Armed Forces, with displacement rising sharply—over 59,000 people displaced across the region between January 11 and May 21, according to IOM. Aid Access & Health Services: Sudan’s “Government of Peace and Unity” ordered a suspension of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) activities in areas under its control over allegations of sexual exploitation involving Sudanese refugees in eastern Chad, while directing a fact-finding committee and stressing essential services should continue. Regional Health & Displacement Spillover: A DW Africa report highlighted how Burkina Faso’s war is pushing refugee children into northern Ghana schools, straining classrooms and resources as enrollment grows faster than infrastructure.

Sudan Conflict & Civilian Health: The UN Security Council warned of an “imminent risk” of mass atrocities as RSF forces press toward Al Obeid in North Kordofan, with reports of drone strikes hitting power, water, and hospitals—raising fears for roughly 500,000 civilians. Humanitarian Access & Protection: Rights groups and multiple countries have also flagged escalating violence across Sudan’s Kordofan states, with growing displacement and spreading famine and disease. Regional Health System Strain: In Blue Nile, RSF claims new battlefield gains while fighting continues to displace tens of thousands, deepening pressure on local services and care. Sudan War’s Health Impact: UNICEF’s country leadership described Sudan’s violence as “beyond belief,” highlighting systematic sexual violence against women and girls as a major public health and protection crisis. Medical Facility Disruption: Reports say RSF drone attacks have cut power and water and halted work in hospitals in contested areas, threatening treatment continuity for injured and chronically ill patients.

Humanitarian Access in Sudan: UNICEF’s country lead in Ireland, Peter Power, says Khartoum’s visit showed violence “more than I have ever… experienced,” especially systematic sexual violence against women and girls, with western Darfur and the RSF’s El Fasher offensive highlighted. Medical Care Under Fire: Sudan Doctors Network reports RSF shelling in El-Obeid knocked out electricity and fuel, shutting dialysis centers and emergency departments and closing water stations—worsening conditions for over a million residents and displaced people. Displacement Reality Check: UNHCR warns that stalled peace efforts keep millions internally displaced from returning home, naming Sudan as the largest internal displacement crisis (9.1 million displaced by end-2025). Global Health Threats: Africa CDC and partners report Ebola spreading across DR Congo and Uganda, with cases rising to 894 and deaths to 204, as insecurity threatens surveillance and contact tracing. Refugee Day Push: UN marks World Refugee Day as displacement tops 117 million globally, while Qatar Charity launches a campaign to deliver food, water, shelter and medical care to refugees including from Sudan.

Sudan Conflict & Health Infrastructure: Sudan Doctors Network reports RSF shelling hit civilian infrastructure in El-Obeid, knocking out medical facilities including dialysis centers and emergency departments, and shutting water stations—worsening conditions for over 1 million residents and displaced people. Aid Accountability in Chad: Sudan-aligned authorities ordered MSF to suspend activities in areas under their control in eastern Chad after sexual exploitation allegations involving Sudanese refugees; a fact-finding committee was formed and MSF previously dismissed 18 staff. Displacement & Health Access: UNHCR warns that millions of internally displaced people, including in Sudan, cannot return home due to stalled peace efforts—keeping families in unsafe conditions and straining health and protection services. Ebola Risk in the Region: Africa CDC and WHO updates say Ebola in DR Congo and Uganda has surged to 894 confirmed cases and 204 deaths, with insecurity in North Kivu disrupting surveillance and contact tracing. World Refugee Day Focus: UN marks World Refugee Day amid record forced displacement worldwide, highlighting risks to women and children and the need for stronger protection and funding for health and humanitarian response.

Conflict & Care in Sudan: Sudan Doctors Network reports RSF shelling in El-Obeid (North Kordofan) knocked out medical facilities, including dialysis centers and emergency departments, and shut down water stations—worsening conditions for more than 1 million residents and displaced people. Aid Accountability: Sudan’s Government of Peace and Unity ordered a suspension of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) activities in areas under its control in eastern Chad, citing sexual exploitation allegations; a fact-finding committee was set up to report within 30 days after MSF dismissed 18 staff. Atrocity Risk Warning: A coalition of countries told the UN Human Rights Council that RSF could imminently escalate an assault on al-Obeid, putting about 500,000 civilians at risk and urging maximum pressure and unhindered humanitarian access. Ebola Watch (Regional Health Security): Africa CDC and WHO updates say Ebola in DR Congo and Uganda has reached 894 confirmed cases and 204 deaths, with insecurity in North Kivu disrupting surveillance and contact tracing. Refugee Support Push: Qatar Charity launched a World Refugee Day campaign targeting refugees including Sudan, aiming to deliver food, clean water, shelter, and medical care.

Sudan Conflict & Care Access: Sudan Doctors Network reports RSF shelling in El-Obeid (North Kordofan) knocked out dialysis centers and emergency departments and forced closures of water stations, worsening conditions for over 1 million residents and displaced people. Atrocity Risk Alert: A coalition of countries warned at the UN Human Rights Council that RSF could imminently escalate an assault on al-Obeid, putting about 500,000 civilians at risk and urging maximum pressure and unhindered humanitarian access. Aid Under Scrutiny: The Government of Peace and Unity aligned with RSF ordered MSF to suspend activities in areas under its control in eastern Chad, citing sexual exploitation allegations involving Sudanese refugees; a fact-finding committee was set up to report within 30 days. Ebola Threat in the Region: WHO and Africa CDC updates show Ebola in DRC and Uganda has surged past 837 cases (and later 894) with no approved vaccine for the Sudan ebolavirus strain, with insecurity in North Kivu disrupting surveillance and contact tracing. World Refugee Day Health Support: Qatar Charity launched “Every Refugee Tent Holds a Story” for June 20, targeting refugees including Sudan with food, clean water, sanitation, shelter, and medical care across multiple host countries.

Sudan Conflict & Civilian Protection: A coalition of countries warned at the UN Human Rights Council that Sudan’s RSF could imminently escalate an assault on al-Obeid, putting about 500,000 civilians at risk, after drone strikes reportedly killed at least 50 people and damaged civilian infrastructure. Sexual Violence & Health System Collapse: A new investigation highlights how survivors of conflict-related sexual violence in Sudan face long-term harm amid shattered access to health and mental health care, with stigma and weak justice deepening the crisis. Humanitarian Accountability: Doctors Without Borders (MSF) dismissed 18 staff after an internal investigation found harassment, abuse, and sexual exploitation allegations involving Sudanese women and minors in eastern Chad, underscoring risks inside aid operations. War’s Health Toll: UN rights reporting says drone strikes have killed over 1,000 civilians in Sudan in the first five months of 2026, with rights experts warning of worsening civilian protection conditions. Policy Pressure: The US Senate approved a bill restricting loans and aid to Sudan’s government to emergency humanitarian projects only, with sanctions powers tied to atrocities, child recruitment, and obstruction of humanitarian access. Ebola Research (Regional Public Health): New findings on Ebola persistence in the brain add urgency to outbreak control as Africa CDC warns Congo’s Ebola situation could worsen if exposures aren’t tracked and tested.

Sudan Conflict & Civilian Protection: An international coalition of countries warned at the UN Human Rights Council that Sudan’s RSF could imminently escalate an assault on el-Obeid, putting about 500,000 civilians at risk, after reports of repeated drone strikes and damage to civilian infrastructure. Humanitarian Access: The same statement urged maximum pressure on RSF and its opponents, the Sudanese Armed Forces, and called for unhindered humanitarian access as the war continues to drive displacement and worsen health conditions. Sexual Violence & Health System Strain: Separate reporting highlights how sexual violence against women and girls in Sudan is becoming a prolonged crisis, with survivors facing major barriers to recovery as health and mental health services are hollowed out by fighting. Aid Financing & Constraints: A new US bill would block loans or debt relief to Sudan except for emergency humanitarian projects, while also restricting support tied to government capacity-building and security or military assistance—moves that could affect the wider health and relief landscape. Ebola Preparedness Link: While not Sudan-specific, Africa CDC and WHO coverage underscores how Ebola outbreaks can spread rapidly when cases go untracked—an urgent reminder for Sudan’s fragile public health systems as regional disease risks rise.

MSF Accountability in Chad: Doctors Without Borders dismissed 18 staff after an internal investigation found 59 reports of harassment, abuse, and sexual exploitation of Sudanese women and minors in its eastern Chad operation, renewing scrutiny of safety inside humanitarian systems. Conflict-Related Sexual Violence in Sudan: An investigation highlights how survivors of war rape face long-term harm—trauma, stigma, and near-total gaps in health and mental health care—turning sexual violence into a prolonged crisis. ICC Push on Darfur Atrocities: Sudanese victims asked the International Criminal Court to investigate alleged RSF crimes in El Fasher and, for the first time, external backers including senior Emirati officials, citing alleged financing and logistical support. Sudan War’s Health Impact: UN rights reporting says drone strikes have killed over 1,000 civilians in Sudan in the first five months of 2026, underscoring escalating risks to civilians and healthcare access. Ebola Research & Preparedness: New studies and WHO guidance focus on Ebola persistence and clinical management, including findings that Ebola can hide in the central nervous system and relapse risk—relevant for outbreak readiness across the region. Healthcare Workers Under Threat (Belfast): A police watchdog received a complaint after claims officers advised nurses to show ID to masked men during riots tied to a Sudanese asylum seeker stabbing case, raising concerns for staff safety.

Sudan accountability push: Sudanese victims asked the ICC to investigate alleged RSF atrocities in El Fasher, Darfur, and to examine alleged external backers, including Emirati officials tied to RSF support. Conflict and health risks: UN rights reporting highlights how drone warfare and sexual violence are worsening Sudan’s civilian protection crisis, with attacks and displacement undermining access to care. Humanitarian safeguards: MSF dismissed 18 staff in eastern Chad over allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse of Sudanese refugees, stressing stronger prevention and reporting channels. Ebola preparedness: Advocacy groups urged U.S. authorities to share an experimental Ebola treatment (MBP134) for clinical trials and emergency use for the Bundibugyo strain as cases and deaths rise in the DRC and Uganda. Climate pressure on health: Coverage notes Sudan’s worsening climate fragility—damaging ecosystems and public health—reinforcing calls to treat environmental issues as a national priority. Community resilience: Sudan’s under-17 women’s team made a historic return to international soccer, signaling hope for rebuilding women’s sport amid war.

ICC Accountability Push: Sudanese victims filed a communication to the ICC Prosecutor seeking an investigation into alleged war crimes in El Fasher, Darfur, including RSF perpetrators and external supporters in the RSF support chain, with claims of torture and sexual violence. Drone War and Civilian Health: The UN reports more than 1,000 civilians killed by drone strikes in Sudan in the first five months of 2026, with attacks also hitting health facilities, markets, and water/energy infrastructure, alongside “rampant” rape and sexual violence. Humanitarian Strain in Chad: IOM says over 400,000 Chadians have returned from Sudan, with returnees—mostly women and children—facing urgent needs for shelter, water, healthcare, and protection in eastern Chad. Ebola Treatment Access Call: Advocacy groups urged the U.S. to share the experimental Bundibugyo Ebola therapy MBP134 for clinical trials and emergency use, stressing no approved treatments exist for this strain. Refugee Support: Qatar Charity expanded World Refugee Day efforts with campaigns providing food, water, sanitation, shelter, healthcare, education, and livelihoods, including support for Sudan-affected displacement. MSF Safeguarding in Chad: Doctors Without Borders fired 18 staff after an internal probe into sexual abuse and exploitation allegations involving Sudanese refugees in Chad, citing failures in safeguards and strengthened reporting systems. Sudan Women’s Football Return: Sudan’s under-17 women’s national team returned to international competition in Morocco, facing heavy defeats but marking a rare health-and-wellbeing bright spot amid war and social barriers.

Sudan Conflict & Civilian Health: The UN says drone warfare is killing more than 1,000 civilians in Sudan in the first five months of 2026, with a sharp rise in drone attacks and widespread harm to civilian life, including health facilities and markets. Human Rights & Protection: UN rights chief Volker Türk also warned that rape and sexual violence are worsening alongside the drone escalation, as violence spreads beyond frontlines. Aid Accountability: Doctors Without Borders (MSF) dismissed 18 staff in Chad after an internal probe found 59 allegations of sexual abuse and exploitation involving Sudanese refugees, including claims of food, water, and jobs exchanged for sex. Cross-Border Displacement Pressure: IOM reports over 400,000 Chadians have returned from Sudan, with returnees—especially women and children—facing urgent needs for shelter, water, healthcare, and protection in eastern Chad. Health System Risk: The UN documented repeated attacks on health facilities, raising fears that care access will keep collapsing as strikes intensify.

Drone Warfare and Civilian Harm: The UN says drone strikes in Sudan killed over 1,000 civilians in the first five months of 2026, with a sharp rise in drone use and widespread rape and sexual violence; it also reports attacks on health facilities, markets, and water/energy infrastructure. Protection Crisis: A UN fact-finding mission warns that arbitrary detention, torture, and enforced disappearances are fueling a catastrophic civilian protection crisis as SAF and RSF tighten control through fear and repression. Humanitarian Pressure in Neighboring Areas: IOM reports more than 400,000 Chadians have returned from Sudan, with women and children making up most returnees and urgent needs for shelter, water, health care, and protection. Health Sector Under Strain: The UN documents 16 drone strikes on health facilities in early 2026, highlighting how care access is being hit alongside basic services. Abuse Allegations in Aid Response: MSF says it dismissed 18 staff after investigations into sexual exploitation of Sudanese refugees in eastern Chad, acknowledging failures in reporting and protection systems.

Drone Warfare and Civilian Harm: UN rights chief Volker Türk says drone strikes in Sudan killed over 1,000 civilians in the first five months of 2026, with a sharp rise in drone use and rampant rape and sexual violence. Civilian Protection Crisis: A UN Fact-Finding Mission warns arbitrary detention, torture, and enforced disappearances are fueling a catastrophic protection breakdown as SAF and RSF expand repression beyond frontlines. Health Facilities Under Attack: The UN reports strikes hitting civilian facilities, including health facilities, plus attacks on markets and water/energy infrastructure—deepening health risks for already displaced communities. Humanitarian Accountability: MSF says it dismissed 18 staff after investigations into sexual exploitation and abuse of Sudanese refugees in eastern Chad, where victims feared losing access to aid and healthcare. Aid Coordination: Royal Humanitarian Foundation and UNFPA discussed joint humanitarian and health-sector cooperation, including support priorities in Sudan. Regional Health Access: In El-Geneina, medical school buildings are being used as shelters, showing how war is collapsing normal healthcare and housing systems.

War-Displacement in Sudan: In El-Geneina, lecture halls at the University of el-Geneina are being used as shelters for families fleeing fighting across Sudan, with survivors describing lost children, missing relatives, and severe gaps in food, water, and health support. Humanitarian Access & Logistics: UNHCR warns that Middle East conflict disruptions are delaying shipments of medicines, vaccines, and emergency supplies, adding strain to already fragile public health systems. Refugee Support Campaign: Qatar Charity launched “Every Refugee Tent Holds a Story” for World Refugee Day, targeting refugees including Sudanese families with food, clean water, shelter, sanitation, healthcare, and education support. Sudan Aid Funding Concern: A report says Sudan is being left out of a major US grain program, while community kitchens for the displaced reportedly closed as funding dried up—raising fresh alarm for hunger and health risks. Sudan-Linked Health Safety Abroad: In Northern Ireland, riots after a stabbing involving a Sudanese asylum seeker have included threats and intimidation against nurses and healthcare workers, with calls for calm and protection for international staff. Local Medical Care in Sudan: In Bayda, officials checked on injured agricultural workers after a traffic accident and confirmed treatment at Al-Thawra General Hospital. Sudan War Violence (Drone Strikes): Rights groups report drone strikes in Sudan’s El-Obeid and Kordofan killing civilians and injuring others, worsening trauma and emergency care needs.

Belfast Anti-Racism & Health Worker Safety: After days of anti-immigrant riots sparked by the stabbing of Stephen Ogilvie, Sudanese asylum seeker Hadi Alodid (30) was charged with attempted murder and healthcare staff were targeted with threats and intimidation; Northern Ireland’s Health Minister Mike Nesbitt called the disorder a “stain” on the region’s reputation, while nurses and international workers described fear, anxiety, and disruption to patient care. Community Response: Thousands rallied in Belfast against racism, with families and migrant residents saying they still feel unsafe after homes and vehicles were burned and “hit lists” circulated online. Sudan-Linked Conflict & Aid Strain: Separate reports highlighted ongoing drone strikes in Sudan’s El-Obeid and Kordofan and warned that humanitarian logistics are being squeezed by wider Middle East disruptions, while funding gaps are leaving public health services under pressure.