Sudan faces the world's worst humanitarian crisis: 11 million displaced
Since the conflict erupted in 2023, Sudan has become the epicentre of the global displacement crisis. Millions have lost their homes and access to food, clean water and basic medical care.
The armed conflict that erupted in Sudan in April 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has triggered the world's most severe humanitarian crisis. With over 11 million internally displaced people and nearly 2 million refugees in neighbouring countries, the situation surpasses other global crises in scale.
The regions of Darfur, Kordofan and Khartoum have been the worst affected. Health infrastructure has been largely destroyed, leaving millions without medical care. Access to clean water has fallen sharply in many areas, raising the risk of epidemics.
According to the UN, more than 25 million people — over half the country's population — need urgent humanitarian assistance. Acute malnutrition is particularly affecting children, with figures exceeding emergency thresholds in several regions.
The blocking of humanitarian corridors by the warring parties severely hampers the delivery of aid. The international community has repeatedly called for a ceasefire to allow humanitarian access, so far without definitive results.
The Sudanese crisis is an example of what happens when armed violence, structural poverty and climate change converge in the same territory, amplifying the impact on the most vulnerable populations.