Sudan: Sudan's Suffering Is Plain for All to See Say Aid Teams, As Brutal War Continues
[UN News] Aid teams working to help millions of people uprooted by the ongoing war in Sudan appealed on Friday for more international assistance amid desperate funding shortages, empty warehouses and overwhelming needs.
Aid organizations working in Sudan are urgently calling for more international assistance amid a severe funding crisis and a war that has displaced millions of people. The conflict, which began in April 2023, has resulted in a staggering 15.4 million people needing shelter. Mohamed Refaat, the Chief of mission for the UN migration agency in Sudan, stated that supplies are running out, with just one of the 16 trucks that arrived in Darfur being the last one on stock.
Abubakarr Jalloh, the Deputy Representative for UNHCR, emphasized that shifting front lines continue to force families to flee their homes, leaving many without safe shelter or blankets. For displaced women, a tent represents dignity and safety, while solar lamps and kitchen sets provide crucial protection and sustenance. The UNHCR and IOM report that only one in ten of those in need can receive assistance due to funding shortages, and three out of four internally displaced people in Sudan are women and children.
El Niño-related weather conditions have exacerbated the crisis, affecting harvests in already devastated regions. As emergency supplies dwindle, the agencies warn that more families will face the coming winter unprotected. Sudan's 2026 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan is severely underfunded, with only 47% of the required $2.9 billion received so far.
Sudanese nationals are the largest group arriving in Europe via the Eastern Mediterranean route, highlighting the regional impact of the crisis.
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