As Sudan commemorates the tragic anniversary of a year-long conflict, humanitarian agencies sound the alarm on the nation’s precipitous descent into crisis, largely overlooked by the global community. Islamic Relief underscores the looming threat of mass famine, particularly endangering young children, amid a dire situation where over 8.4 million people, including 2 million children under 5, have been displaced by the conflict. Shockingly, only 5% of Sudan’s 2024 humanitarian response plan has been funded, reflecting a glaring lack of international support, as highlighted by the agency.
The relentless conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has exacted a devastating toll, leaving millions displaced and countless civilians dead or severely injured. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk warns of further violence escalation as armed groups proliferate and civilians are armed, exacerbating an already dire situation where vital civilian infrastructure lies in ruins, food insecurity is rampant, and healthcare systems are on the brink of collapse
As a donor conference convenes in France, efforts are underway to break the silence surrounding Sudan’s plight and galvanize international support for mediation and humanitarian aid. Despite such initiatives, the dire situation persists, compounded by the systematic obstruction of aid delivery by Sudanese authorities and the looting of health facilities by armed groups. Calls intensify for decisive action to hold perpetrators of atrocities accountable and to bolster humanitarian efforts to alleviate the suffering of Sudanese civilians.
