Sudan is among the countries facing one of the world’s largest refugee crises, with the United Nations warning that millions may need resettlement in 2027.
The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said nearly 2.4 million refugees worldwide are expected to require resettlement next year, even as available places continue to shrink.
Sudanese refugees are among the largest groups in need of urgent relocation, alongside people from Afghanistan, South Sudan, Syria and Myanmar.
UNHCR warned that many refugees cannot safely return to their home countries and remain exposed to serious risks in host states.
In its latest report, the agency estimates that 2.37 million people from 43 countries, living across 76 host nations, will require resettlement.
Despite growing need, only around 37,000 refugees were resettled through UNHCR-supported programmes in 2025, a sharp drop from 116,000 the previous year.
The decline has been linked to reduced intake by several traditional resettlement countries, including the United States, which cut refugee admissions following President Donald Trump’s return to office.
UNHCR officials also said other long-standing resettlement nations have lowered quotas or suspended programmes, widening what they describe as a growing protection gap.
The agency has called resettlement a life-saving pathway and urged governments to expand quotas, accelerate processing and accept more refugees.
Amid ongoing conflicts and shrinking opportunities, UNHCR warned that stronger international commitment is needed to ensure vulnerable refugees are not left without durable solutions.
