January 9, 2026
One thousand days of violence have pushed Sudan into a humanitarian catastrophe. The country is now facing a nationwide emergency marked by hunger, displacement, and the collapse of essential services. Today, more than 33 million people urgently need assistance, struggling to access food, healthcare, clean water, and protection.
Two famines have been declared, and 21 million people are facing hunger. Families are also enduring the largest displacement crisis in the world. Nearly 14 million people have been forced from their homes, many fleeing multiple times in search of safety.
The water crisis is just as severe. Sixty percent of drinking water services are not operational, fueling outbreaks of disease. By the end of last year, cholera had infected more than 72,000 people and claimed over 2,000 lives.
In this context, the state of the health system is alarming. In conflict-affected areas, 70-80% of hospitals and health centres are still non-operational, leaving over half the population without basic healthcare and turning treatable conditions into deadly ones.
As Sudan reaches 1,000 days of conflict and needs continue to rise dramatically, only 33% of the necessary humanitarian aid has been funded. Action Against Hunger is therefore making an urgent appeal to the international community to step up efforts and resources to protect civilians and humanitarian personnel, ensure safe and unhindered humanitarian access, and allow the safe passage of people fleeing conflict.
Sudan is facing the world’s largest humanitarian crisis, with 30.4 million people in need of assistance. Conflict, famine, and cholera pose deadly threats, while 65% of families do not have access to adequate healthcare. Our teams are rapidly responding despite funding shortfalls and immense security risks.
You donation now can help us get more families the urgent aid they need to survive.
Action Against Hunger works in White Nile, Blue Nile, South Kordofan, and Central Darfur, all regions facing severe hunger crises. As a leading nutrition expert in Sudan, we respond to emergencies, prevent and treat malnutrition, measure and analyze the severity of hunger in the country, and work alongside partners to improve food security.
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Humanitarian needs in Sudan are at an all-time high, with 15.8 million people in need. The crisis is driven by conflict, a political and economic instability, internal displacement, climate disasters, and localized violence in the country.
Prolonged dry spells, erratic rains and subsequent crop failures have driven hunger and malnutrition rates up. Sudan’s health system has long been under extreme stress. Gender-based violence continues to be a life-threatening issue exacerbated by conflict, forced displacement, and recurring disasters such as floods.
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