The UN and the crisis in Sudan (Jul-Dec 2024)

8.9 million
people internally displaced (UNHCR, May 2026)
150,000+
reportedly killed
33.7 million
people in need of assistance (OCHA, May 2026)

What is the crisis about?

On 15 April 15, 2023, the fighting erupted between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The armed conflict is affecting millions of lives in Sudan and causing mass displacement, food insecurity and education challenges that require immediate humanitarian help.

Right now, Sudan is experiencing a humanitarian catastrophe with over 25 million people in desperate need of assistance.

More information on the background to the conflict.

Recent Statements and News

15 November

  • UNISFA statement on killings in Abyei town (UNISFA)

14 November

Sudanese refugees in Adre, a border crossing between Sudan and Chad that is a vital aid lifeline for millions in Sudan. UNICEF/Annadjib © Ramadane Mahamat
Sudanese refugees in Adre, a border crossing between Sudan and Chad that is a vital aid lifeline for millions in Sudan. UNICEF/Annadjib © Ramadane Mahamat

The top UN humanitarian official in Sudan has welcomed the Government’s decision to extend the use of the Adre border crossing, a vital conduit for humanitarian assistance, for an additional three months. (UN News)

  • Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan welcomes the decision to keep Adre border crossing point open for aid supplies for another three months (OCHA, UN RC/HC Sudan)
  • WFP calls for the safe passage of life-saving aid, as opening of critical Adre border is extended (WFP)

13 November

  • Sudan kicks off polio campaign to protect over 648 000 children in hard-to-reach areas in White Nile State (WHO)

12 November

A mother holds the bullet that was removed from her eight-year-old daughter after she was hit at her home on the outskirts of capital Khartoum.
A mother holds the bullet that was removed from her eight-year-old daughter after she was hit at her home on the outskirts of capital Khartoum. © UNICEF/Ahmed Mohamdeen Elfatih

The people of Sudan face an ever-deepening crisis as the relentless war between rival militaries pushes the country further into chaos, the UN’s top political affairs official told the Security Council on Tuesday, underscoring that a ceasefire and a negotiated political solution remain the only viable path to peace. (UN News)

  • OCHA urges Security Council to act as Sudan faces “unimaginable suffering” amid escalating violence (OCHA)
  • New Study: Short-term humanitarian aid alone insufficient to address severe deterioration in employment, income, access to essential services and food security (UNDP)
  • Mr. Ramesh Rajasingham, Director, Coordination Division, OCHA, on behalf of Acting USG for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Ms. Joyce Msuya – Briefing to the Security Council on the humanitarian situation in Sudan (OCHA)
  • UN strongly condemns continued attacks against civilians in Sudan, calls on warring parties for immediate ceasefire (UNDPPA)
Sudan Emergency: Population movements from Sudan (11 November 2024)
(Click for PDF)

Sudan Emergency: Population movements from Sudan (UNHCR)

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