WASHINGTON: United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Monday expressed grave concern about the worsening conflict in Sudan and called for the safe delivery of humanitarian aid, a UN spokesperson said. “The Secretary-General strongly condemns reports of violations of international humanitarian law and violations and abuses of human rights in El Fasher, including indiscriminate attacks and targeting of civilians and civilian infrastructure, as well as gender-based violence, ethnically motivated attacks and ill-treatment,” the spokesperson said in a statement.

UN chief Guterres warns of 'terrible escalation' of conflict as officials sound alarm over reports of civilian killings.

Amid fierce fighting for the last remaining stronghold of Sudanese government forces in Darfur region, the UN demanded trapped civilians be given a chance.