Sudan: News – UN Warns of Rising Civilian Risks As Ethiopia Aid Cuts Deepen and Violence Escalates in Sudan

Addis Abeba — The United Nations has warned that civilians are facing growing risks across multiple crisis zones, with funding shortages pushing Ethiopia’s refugee response to the brink, while renewed violence in Sudan and continued attacks in Ukraine exacerbate global humanitarian concerns.

In a briefing on 5 January 2026, the UN echoed a joint warning issued on 19 December by Ethiopia’s Refugees and Returnees Service (RRS), the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), and the World Food…