Sudan is facing one of the world’s most severe humanitarian crises, with over 30 million people in urgent need of aid. Among them are 9.6 million internally displaced individuals and nearly 15 million children struggling to survive daily. UN agencies, including UNHCR, IOM, UNICEF, and WFP, have issued a joint appeal for immediate international attention to address the growing dangers and immense suffering across the country.
As fighting has eased in Khartoum and other areas, nearly 2.6 million people are returning to homes damaged by conflict, often without access to basic services like water, healthcare, or education. Despite their determination to rebuild, life remains extremely fragile, and the spread of diseases such as cholera, dengue, and malaria, coupled with soaring malnutrition rates, places thousands at imminent risk of death.
Over 260,000 civilians, including 130,000 children, remain trapped under siege in El Fasher, North Darfur, facing more than 16 months of isolation from food, water, and healthcare. Collapsing health systems, violence, sexual abuse, and forced recruitment into armed groups continue to threaten communities, leaving families struggling to survive under inhumane conditions.
Although humanitarian efforts have reached more than 13.5 million people this year, the 2025 Humanitarian Response Plan for Sudan, totaling US$4.2 billion, remains critically underfunded at only 25 percent. UN agencies emphasize that while they are committed to delivering life-saving aid and protection, urgent global support is essential to save lives and help communities rebuild in the wake of this devastating crisis.
