Washington urges Sudan’s parties to ensure humanitarian aid access

The United States on Wednesday urged all Sudanese parties to “meet their obligations to ensure unhindered access for humanitarian assistance”, welcoming a decision to extend the opening of the Adre border crossing with Chad.

The call was made in a statement posted on the X platform by Massad Boulos, the US President’s adviser for Arab and African affairs.

Sudan’s humanitarian crisis has worsened due to a war between the army and the Rapid Support Forces that began in April 2023 over a dispute about unifying the military institution. The conflict has killed tens of thousands of people and displaced about 13 million others.

Boulos said the United States “commends the important decision taken by the Sudanese authorities to extend the opening of the Adre border crossing to allow humanitarian access”.

He added: “With millions of Sudanese suffering and in desperate need of humanitarian assistance, actions to facilitate humanitarian access are more vital than ever.”

Boulos continued: “All Sudanese actors should uphold their obligations for unhindered humanitarian assistance and immediately agree to a humanitarian truce to allow more aid to reach the Sudanese people and set the groundwork for a durable peace.”

On Wednesday, Sudanese authorities announced the extension of the opening of the Adre border crossing with Chad for humanitarian aid deliveries for three months, starting from the beginning of the new year 2026.

On 25 July 2024, the Sudanese government had blocked all shipments through the Adre crossing, claiming it was being used to bring weapons to the Rapid Support Forces. The group did not comment on the accusation.

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