Speaking at a meeting with national and international organizations in Khartoum on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, HAC commissioner Salwa Adam Benya said international humanitarian assistance “does not currently meet the required level of need.” she noted that the Sudanese government had granted 6,800 visas to international aid worked and opened 13 border crossings to facilitate the flow of relief supplies.
While Benya praised the role of national organizations in bridging aid gaps, she also voiced security concerns over the movement of some aid workers in conflict zones. “Some organizations have violated HAC regulations, prompting legal measures to be taken to safeguard national sovereignty, public security, and the integrity of humanitarian operations,” she stated.
The meeting highlighted growing tensions between Sudanese de facto authorities and some international actors over the scope and manner of humanitarian engagement in the country.
In a parallel, Khartoum State de facto Governor Ahmed Osman echoed these concerns during a meeting with United Nations agencies and various humanitarian organizations. He acknowledged the efforts of Sudanese citizens-both inside and outside the country-in supporting communal kitchens, describing “Takkaya” (communal food centers) as deeply rooted in Sudanese traditions of solidarity and food sharing.
However, Osman also criticized certain international organizations for operating outside the legal framework and exceeding their humanitarian mandates. “We urge organizations to act responsibly in conveying the situation to the outside world,” he said, accusing some of exaggerating the humanitarian crisis in Khartoum without addressing the underlying causes.
According to Osman, the primary reason behind the suffering of citizens in Khartoum is the targeted destruction of essential public infrastructure by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which has crippled basic services in the capital.
Osman called for field surveys to accurately assess community needs and pushed for a shift in humanitarian policy. “We must move beyond food handouts,” he said, “toward supporting local production, empowering smallholder farmers and livestock herders, and launching sustainable service projects that contribute to community recovery and long-term stability.”
The statements reflect growing efforts by the Sudanese de facto authorities to reassert control over humanitarian operations amid a devastating civil war that has displaced millions and shattered public services. While international agencies continue to scale up operations across the country, they face mounting pressure to adapt to new political and security dynamics dictated by Sudan de facto government.
