Crisis in Sudan

How many people in Sudan are currently in humanitarian need?

30.4 million people are in humanitarian need, the largest humanitarian crisis since records began.

How many people have been forcibly displaced in Sudan?

14.6 million people have been forcibly displaced, the largest and fastest displacement crisis in the world.

What warning have experts issued about Sudan’s food crisis?

Experts warn Sudan will face one of the world’s worst famines in decades.

When did Sudan’s civil war erupt?

Sudan’s civil war erupted on April 15, 2023.

What are some consequences of the civil war on civilians?

Civilians face attacks, human rights violations, sexual violence, infrastructure destruction, and child soldier recruitment.

What has been the role of outside powers in Sudan’s war?

Outside powers are fueling the conflict by funneling weapons to their allies.

How many people are displaced within Sudan and across its borders?

Over 11.4 million are displaced within Sudan and over 3 million have fled to neighboring countries.

How have heavy rains and flooding affected Sudan?

Nearly 600,000 people were affected; 172,500 displaced; severe destruction and a resurging cholera outbreak occurred.

What did food security experts confirm about the Zamzam camp?

They confirmed the existence of famine in the Zamzam camp for internally displaced people.

During the 2024 lean season, how many people faced catastrophic food insecurity (IPC 5)?

750,000 people faced catastrophic food insecurity.

How many WHO-verified attacks on health care occurred between April 2023 and October 2024?

At least 119 verified attacks.

What are the consequences of Sudan’s collapsing health system?

Lack of staff, funding, supplies, looting, and tripled cholera death rates.

What risks do women and girls face in Sudan?

Gender-based violence, lack of reproductive care, exploitation, and economic hardship.

What kinds of aid does the IRC provide within Sudan?

WASH programs, child protection, health and nutrition services, GBV support, and cash aid.

Where is the IRC currently operational in Sudan?

Blue Nile, Khartoum, Gedaref, River Nile, South Kordofan, White Nile, and Port Sudan.

How many Sudanese refugees has Chad received since April 2023?

700,000 Sudanese refugees.

What proportion of refugees arriving in Chad are women and children?

More than 90% of Sudanese refugees in Chad are women and children.

What services is the IRC providing to refugees in Chad?

Drinking water, mobile health clinics, WASH services, and protection support.

Before the war erupted in April 2023, Sudan was already experiencing a severe humanitarian crisis that left how many people in need of humanitarian aid?

15.8 million people

Exacerbated conditions have surged displacement figures to how many? (for displacement and humanitarian support)

14.6 million-displacement, 30.4 million people-more than half of Sudan’s populationare in need of humanitarian support.

How many years of civil war decimated Sudan?

2 years

When did Sudan’s civil war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) erupt?

On April 15th, 2023

What brunts of the conflict do civilians have to bear?

Sexual violence, fighters on both sides regularly target civilians and infrastructure, and child soldier recruitment is common

What have human rights groups accused fighters in Darfur of?

Ethnic cleansing

How many people are displaced within Sudan?

More than 11.4 million people

How many people have fled Sudan to neighboring countries?

Over 3 million people (mostly women and children)

How many people have been affected by heavy rains and flooding weather? And what months did this occur?

Affected nearly 600,000 people, displacing over 172,500 individuals and causing severe destruction of homes and infrastructure from April 2023 to October 2024due to heavy rains and flooding.

What did the severe destruction of homes and infrastructure contribute to?

The outbreak of cholera

What were the worst hit areas that faced high risks of famine and further exacerbated the challenges for residents grappling with conflict and instability?

Red Sea and North Darfur

Which neighboring countries have welcomed Sudanese refugees fleeing conflict, although do not have resources to meet urgent humanitarian needs of those arriving across the border without international support?

Chad and South Sudan

Where have security experts confirmed the existence of famine?

In the ZamZam camp for internally displaced people.

How many people during the 2024 lean season across Sudan faced catastrophic food insecurity (IPC 5) meaning that death by starvation was a daily ocurrence?

750,000 people

What is not a future concern, but already a present reality in certain parts of the country?

The hunger crisis of major proportions

“An immediate ceasefire is now more critical than ever to prevent mass deaths resulting from a hunger crisis that is rapidly spreading across Sudan.”

Said IRC country director for Sudan, Eatizaz Yousif

How many attacks on health care has WHO veriified? And between what years?

119 attacks on health care between April 2023-October 2024

What is Sudan’s health care system suffering from a lack of?

Acute lack of staff, funding, medical supplies in addition to repeated attacks, looting, and occupation of medical facilities and hospitals

Which treatable diseases are taking a deadly toll? What is the toll?

Cholera death rates in Sudan are now triple the global average/

How has the crisis in Sudan affected the toll on women and girls?

The collapse of critical healthcare services has put mothers at risk of losing their lives in the months ahead as it has become nearly impossible to access essential reproductive care.

What kind of violence is escalating?

Gender-based violence is escalating and reports of intimate partner violence, sexual abuse, exploitation, abuse, and human trafficking are widespread, which survivors struggle to access support.

What has economic hardship stripped countless women of?

Their livelihoods, forcing many into desperate and exploitative situations, and increasing their vulnerability

What did the IRC establish a presence in to deliver health and nutrition services to IDPS fleeing Khartoum?

In Wad Madani, Al Jazirah state, operational in Blue Nile, Khartoum, Gedaref, River Nile, South Kordofan and White Nile States, and have an office in Port Sudan

How mnay asylum seekers sought refuge in neighboring countries since April 2023?

More than 3 million

What countries support humanitarian services for Sudanese refugees and how many have they hosted?

Uganda, Ethiopia, South Sudan, and Chad—400,000 Sudanese refugees prior to the war

What percentage of the 700,000 Sudanese refugees who have arrived in Chad since April 2023 are women and children?

More than 90%

What proportion of young children who arrive experience acute malnutrition?

1/5

What does the IRC provide in Chad to the arriving population?

Drinking water and running mobile health clinics