The U.N. spokesperson said that a Rapid Support Forces (RSF) takeover of the North Darfur state capital, El Fashir, has produced credible reports of summary executions, sexual violence and heavy restrictions on humanitarian access.

"The delivery of life-saving assistance remains blocked by the RSF contrary to its obligation under international humanitarian law to facilitate the rapid and unimpeded passage of such relief," the spokesperson said. The briefing said hundreds of civilians, including aid workers, have reportedly been killed and that the city remains barricaded, preventing civilians from leaving.

The International Organization for Migration reported that about 71,000 people have fled El Fashir and surrounding areas since Oct. 26, mostly toward Tawela where camps are already overcrowded. New arrivals reported witnessing or experiencing killings, abductions and sexual violence during flight. Families are reportedly sheltering in the open or in makeshift sites with dwindling food stocks and scarce clean water.

The U.N. also highlighted escalated violence in parts of Kordofan: in North Kordofan, grave violations including alleged summary executions have been reported in Bara, with about 37,000 people displaced from Bara, Umrahwaba and surrounding villages. In South Kordofan, UNICEF reported that at least eight children were reportedly killed and three injured after missile strikes hit displacement shelters. The spokesperson said the humanitarian response covers only a fraction of needs due to funding constraints and urged immediate, flexible funding.

The U.N. briefing cited that the 2025 humanitarian response plan for Sudan is only 28% funded, with $1,170,000,000 received of $4,160,000,000 required. The U.N. called for rapid, flexible support to scale operations to reach displaced civilians.