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Diplomacy, security and infrastructure
Attacks on civilian infrastructure are restricting healthcare and humanitarian delivery in Sudan. Johannesburg is restoring water district by district, with remaining high-area outages and pumping interruptions.
un · 2026-11-03
Sudan fuel shortages strand aid trucks as a power cut stops dialysis
The UN’s country coordinator reported disruption to electricity, water and fuel supplies after attacks on civilian infrastructure. At a hospital outside Khartoum, she said dialysis for 25 people stopped without backup power.
WHO reports ambulance and medical supply constraints in northern Ethiopia
The WHO chief reported hospital shortages of staff, medicines and equipment, severely limited ambulances and insecurity obstructing medical deliveries.
Johannesburg reports uneven recovery of water supplies
The mayor’s Monday-afternoon account, reported on 3 November, put storage up from 37% to 41%. Yeoville service was restored and most of Alexander Park recovered, but high areas remained affected and tower pumping at Midrand’s Grand Central was suspended.