Stéphane Dujarric

Force in Play

Condemned the drone strikes

Drone strikes on a funeral convoy in West Kordofan and a fuel market in the disputed Abyei region killed more than 300 people over two days, local officials and the Sudan War Observatory said. Abyei's information minister put the Amiet Market toll at 153 and said fires were still burning as workers recovered bodies.

Updated Oct 22

New Capabilities

As of September 2026: Reported the sharp drop in Sudan cholera cases at the September 28 briefing

Sudan's cholera outbreak, which has killed 250 people since May, is fading. Weekly cases dropped from 421 at the end of July to 8 by mid-September, a decline the World Health Organization credits to a vaccination drive and pre-positioned medical supplies.

Updated Sep 29

Force in Play

As of May 2026: Active

A severe winter storm struck Gaza on January 13, 2026, collapsing war-damaged walls and killing at least 8 Palestinians, including a 7-day-old infant, a 1-year-old boy, and a 4-year-old girl who died of hypothermia. Cold-weather deaths have reached at least 23 since winter began; over 1.1 million people need shelter and 81% of Gaza's structures are destroyed or damaged.

Updated May 20