Sudan’s Humanitarian Crisis Deepens as Conflict Enters Third Year, Aid Agencies Warn

Sudan’s humanitarian crisis continues to worsen as the country’s civil war enters its third year, with international aid agencies warning that millions of people remain in urgent need of food, shelter and medical assistance amid ongoing violence.

Fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has displaced more than 13 million people, making Sudan one of the world’s largest displacement crises. Humanitarian organisations say continued conflict has severely restricted access to essential supplies, leaving many communities without adequate healthcare, clean water or humanitarian assistance.

The United Nations said the conflict has pushed large parts of the country towards famine, particularly in Darfur and other areas where aid deliveries have been repeatedly disrupted by insecurity. Relief agencies warned that millions of children are at risk of severe malnutrition as food shortages continue to spread.

The war, which erupted in April 2023, has devastated critical infrastructure, including hospitals, schools and public utilities, while forcing millions to flee to neighbouring countries such as Chad, South Sudan and Egypt. The growing refugee influx has placed additional pressure on already stretched humanitarian resources across the region.

Despite repeated international mediation efforts, fighting has continued in several parts of Sudan, with both sides accusing each other of violating ceasefire proposals. The United Nations and humanitarian organisations have renewed calls for an immediate cessation of hostilities to allow safe and unrestricted delivery of aid to civilians trapped by the conflict.

Aid agencies warned that without increased international funding and improved humanitarian access, the situation could deteriorate further in the coming months, with disease outbreaks, hunger and displacement expected to rise.

The international community has continued to urge all parties to engage in meaningful dialogue aimed at ending the conflict and preventing further loss of life.