The African Union (AU) has described the ongoing war in Sudan as the “worst humanitarian crisis in the world.”
The devastating conflict, which erupted in April 2023, has left millions in peril.
Sudan’s civil war pits General Abdel Fattah al Burhan’s army against Rapid Support Forces (RSF), displacing around 12 million people.
According to the AU and the International Rescue Committee, the violence has severely affected both food supply and humanitarian relief efforts.
“Access to aid has been obstructed, leading to acute food shortages and worsening hunger,” stated Mohamed Ibn Chambas, the AU’s chairman for Sudan.
The war has triggered widespread suffering, with children and women enduring constant abuse, and the elderly and sick being denied essential medical care.
A senior AU child welfare official, Wilson Almeida Adao, revealed alarming statistics. Hospital admissions for malnutrition soared by 44 percent in 2024, with over 431,000 children requiring treatment.
Reports of atrocities, including attacks on schools and hospitals, are rampant, further deepening the crisis.
The conflict has split the country geographically, with Burhan controlling the east and north, while the RSF dominates the Darfur region.
The AU has called for an urgent political resolution to the war.
Mohamed Ibn Chambas emphasized that only “inter-Sudanese political dialogue” could end the conflict, not military intervention.
As the crisis deepens, the world faces a growing humanitarian emergency that demands immediate attention and action.
