Two out of every three Sudanese face extreme hardship as war devastates communities, leaving millions desperate for food, shelter and medical care.
UN humanitarian affairs head Tom Fletcher described the situation as “horrific for civilians,” warning that access for aid groups remains dangerously limited.
Conflict erupted in 2023 between General Abdel Fattah al Burhan’s army and the rival Rapid Support Forces, former allies meant to oversee a democratic transition.
The World Health Organization estimates 40,000 deaths, while twelve million people have been displaced, with aid groups suggesting the true toll is higher.
Overcrowded camps struggle under strain as displaced populations flood Darfur, worsening already depleted humanitarian resources and leaving people vulnerable and exhausted.
Amy Pope, International Organization of Migration director-general, said fleeing civilians describe seeing shootings, walking over corpses, and suffering extreme deprivation in the epicentres of the war.
