“In South Kordofan, clashes around the town of Dilling since last Monday have reportedly killed 47 civilians and injured dozens more,’’ the UN spokesman said.
UN deputy secretary-general Amina Mohammed has warned that violence against women and girls continues to be fuelled by war.
The push for peace comes amid serious security setbacks on the ground.
Humanitarian needs also remain critical in Blue Nile, where the threat of violence and reports of mass mobilisation for conflict again risks further violence.
According to reports, the air strike, which happened on Saturday, killed at least 22 people.
Ms Gardood regularly made live videos on social media, particularly Facebook, talking and writing intensively against the ongoing war.
