Conflict in Sudan has displaced millions of people from their homes. (Source: UNHCR)

In a joint statement on December 22, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) “strongly condemned” attacks on civilians and the risk of further conflict “in areas hosting large numbers of internally displaced persons, refugees and asylum seekers” in Sudan.

“The members of the Security Council expressed their concern about the widespread violence and the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Sudan,” the statement said.

In addition, the UN Security Council also called on the warring parties to allow “rapid, safe and unhindered humanitarian access throughout Sudan.”

Previously, the organization's report said that up to 7 million Sudanese people had to evacuate within the country, while 1.5 million people had fled to neighboring countries.

Tens of thousands of people have been killed since the conflict between Sudan’s army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) erupted in April after the two sides disagreed on plans to hand over to civilian rule in Africa’s third-largest country.

In early May, Riyadh and Washington sponsored talks between the parties in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The Sudanese army and the RSF reached some ceasefire agreements, but they quickly accused each other of violating them.