Cairo - Paramilitary forces in war with Sudanese troops are preventing life-saving assistance from reaching many in the famine-darfur region, the UN's top humanitarian official said on Monday.

Clementine Nkweta-Salami, the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan, said in a statement that quickly support the areas under their control of the troops, especially in Darfur ) the aid supply supply imposes "blocking, inappropriate interference and operational restrictions". The RSF and its coalition militia control much of the western region.

“Ongoing restrictions and bureaucratic barriers…. She said: “Stop life-saving assistance to those who are desperately needed. ”

RSF did not comment immediately.

Nkweta-Salami said the restrictions imposed by the RSF’s Sudan Relief and Humanitarian Action Agency include “requires for logistical support or mandatory participation with selected suppliers to risk the possibility of corruption and aid transfers.”

On Sunday night, a performer at the American Super Bowl halftime unfolded the banner, including the word “Sultan,” apparently trying to draw attention to the often overlooked war from the large crowd of audiences at the event.

The conflict in Sudan began in April 2023, when tensions between military leaders and the RSF exploded in the capital, Khartoum and other cities across Africa.

The conflict killed more than 28,000 people, forcing millions to flee their homes and let some families eat grass in an attempt to survive the famine sweeps parts of the country. As belligerents say they strive to reach the most vulnerable as belligerents restrict access, especially in Darfur.

According to the integrated food security classification, famines were found in at least five regions, including three camps for displaced persons in Darfur. In its December report, the IPC warned that famine was spreading and five other regions in Darfur are expected to encounter famine in the coming months.

The war has created the world's largest displacement crisis, with an estimated 3.2 million people entering neighboring countries, including Chad, Egypt and South Sudan, according to the United Nations, which has created more than 14 million people (about 30% of the population).

The war was marked by atrocities, including racially motivated killing and rape, according to the United Nations and rights groups. The International Criminal Court said it is investigating alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity.

The Biden administration determined that the RSF and its agents were committing genocide before leaving the office last month. ICC Attorney Karin Khan told the UN Security Council in January that there are currently “very obvious echoes” in what happened 20 years ago.

At that time, Darfur became synonymous with genocide and war crimes, especially the Janjavid Arab militia, opposed to identifying the population of the central or East Africa. As many as 300,000 people were killed and 2.7 million were expelled from their homes. RSF grew from Janjaweed militia.