On Tuesday, the UN urged the international community to address Sudan’s immediate needs to halt the escalating crisis.
Edem W. Osornu, from the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, described the situation as “an absolute catastrophe.”
Osornu reported that 26 million people in Sudan face acute hunger, comparable to the population of New York.
She highlighted the severe displacement crisis, with over 10 million people forced from their homes due to violence and hunger, and 726,000 displaced recently.
She warned of increasing risks from cholera and waterborne diseases, citing the collapse of the health care system.
Osornu criticized the crisis as a “man-made disaster” causing educational loss for children and destruction of essential infrastructure.
The crisis has led to severe problems for aid workers, including harassment and violence.
Supplies like food and medicine are being looted, and crucial delivery routes have been blocked, exacerbating the humanitarian situation.
Stephen Omollo from the World Food Program echoed concerns about the “humanitarian disaster,” noting severe food insecurity affecting 730,000 children.
He stressed the need for increased political and diplomatic attention to prevent further regional destabilization.
