UN Demands Release of Humanitarian Staff Detained in Sudan
The United Nations issued an urgent demand on August 31, 2026, for the release of aid workers detained by both the RSF and SAF-aligned militias. The UN warned that arbitrary arrests and the detention of humanitarian personnel without charge are crippling relief operations for millions of civilians facing famine. Verified cases of enforced disappearances have surged, with unofficial detention sites reported across Darfur and the Kordofan regions.