The UN Security Council met on August 24, 2026, to receive briefings from senior UN officials on escalating armed conflict, mass displacement, and deepening hunger in Sudan.
According to United Nations News, drone strikes against civilians are among the reported conditions driving the crisis. Millions of people are affected, with displacement, hunger, and flooding all worsening across the country.
UN agencies are working to deliver lifesaving aid inside Sudan, United Nations News said.