Britain’s Foreign Secretary David Lammy declared on Monday that Sudan is enduring the world’s worst humanitarian catastrophe.
Speaking at an event in Morocco, Lammy urged the global community to focus on Sudan’s devastating crisis after over two years of conflict.
Since April 2023, General Abdel Fattah al Burhan’s army has clashed fiercely with the Rapid Support Forces, both fighting for control.
The conflict has claimed tens of thousands of lives and displaced nearly 13 million people, roughly a quarter of Sudan’s population.
Infrastructure has been shattered, and famine has taken hold in some regions, deepening the suffering of civilians.
Lammy criticised the international community’s “ambivalence” and lack of attention, especially within the Western world, toward Sudan’s plight.
He vowed to use his position to raise awareness and mobilise support for the country amid the ongoing turmoil.
The British-Sudanese businessman Mo Ibrahim’s foundation hosted the Morocco forum where Lammy spoke, highlighting the urgency of global engagement.
Sudan’s relentless war continues to fracture its society, leaving millions trapped in a cycle of violence and deprivation.
The call for international action echoes amid fears the crisis may worsen without swift intervention.
