Emergency response in Sudan

Sudan is facing a humanitarian catastrophe. Heavy fighting broke out in the capital, Khartoum, in April 2023, and quickly extended throughout the country. A year later, the conflict continues to threaten the health and well-being of Sudan’s 24 million children, pushing already vulnerable families deeper into hardship.

Even before the current conflict, humanitarian needs across Sudan had reached record levels. Now, millions of children have been forced to flee their homes, making Sudan the biggest child displacement crisis in the world. Civilian infrastructure across Sudan has been decimated, leaving children and communities without essential services like clean water and basic health care. Meanwhile, the loss of family income and the socioeconomic fallout from the war are proving devastating to the well-being of children, depriving them of vital resources and opportunities for their futures.