IFRC warns Sudan crisis deepens as displacement patterns shift

Humanitarian conditions in Sudan are deteriorating as displacement patterns shift across conflict-hit regions.

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies said needs are rising sharply amid returning civilians.

People are arriving in areas stripped of basic services, where water, healthcare, and schools no longer function.

Thierry Balloy, IFRC head of delegation in Sudan, said conditions are changing daily and overwhelming humanitarian response efforts.

Sudan remains the world’s largest displacement crisis, with an estimated 33 million people requiring aid in 2026.

Millions are simultaneously fleeing violence while others return to devastated communities lacking stability or essential infrastructure.

Aid organisations say they are adapting rapidly on the ground as needs evolve in real time.

The IFRC and Sudanese Red Crescent Society are expanding cash assistance to help families meet urgent needs.

Ahmed Altayeb Suliman warned that the scale of suffering is immense and said Sudan must not be forgotten.

The IFRC also cautioned that shrinking international funding could undermine already strained humanitarian operations across the country.

It called for urgent global support to sustain relief efforts as conditions continue to worsen.

Fighting between the General Abdel Fattah al Burhan’s army and Rapid Support Forces since April 2023 has killed thousands and displaced millions.

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