Michael Kaluki

According to the charity, dozens of health facilities in Sudan that serve hundreds of thousands of patients rely on Save the Children for their health care requirements.

The charity said its consignments of medical supplies are stuck in ports in Dubai due to a disruption in delivery as the U.S.-Israel war against Iran and its proxies continues.

Fighting in Sudan between the paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces, or RSF, and the Sudanese armed forces has been going on for almost three years now.

The UN has warned the country's health system is at the brink of collapse, adding that the action against Iran is putting a strain on humanitarian supply chains with areas like sub-Saharan Africa among the most affected.

For NPR News, I'm Michael Kaluki in Nairobi.

According to the charity, dozens of health facilities in Sudan that serve hundreds of thousands of patients...

The charity said its consignments of medical supplies are stuck in ports in Dubai due to a disruption in delivery as the U.S.-Israel war against Iran and its proxies continues.

Fighting in Sudan between the paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces, or RSF, and the Sudanese armed forces has been going on for almost three years now.

The UN has warned the country's health system is at the brink of collapse, adding that the action against Iran is putting a strain on humanitarian supply chains, with areas like sub-Saharan Africa among the most affected.

For NPR News, I'm Michael Kaluki in Nairobi.

In a statement, Mossad Boulos, President Trump's senior advisor for African affairs, said the U.S.

commends the decision by Sudanese authorities to extend the opening of the Adre border crossing for humanitarian access.

According to the U.N., Adre, which lies along Sudan's border with Chad,

is a critical lifeline for delivery of life-saving assistance into Sudan.

In September last year, Sudanese authorities had said the crossing would remain open to humanitarian aid convoys until the end of 2025, but recently announced an extension until the end of March this year.

The conflict in Sudan has led to a humanitarian crisis, with thousands killed and millions displaced.

For NPR News, I'm Michael Kaluki in Nairobi.

According to Guinea's election commission, Mamadi Dumbuya garnered over 86% of the votes, with his main challenger, former government minister Yerobalde, obtaining just over 6% of the votes counted.

Dumbuya is head of the country's military junta that seized power in a coup in 2021.

Last weekend's polls took place amid concerns about economic challenges facing the West African nation, with the UN saying more than half of Guinea's population are facing record levels of poverty.