The humanitarian crisis currently unfolding in Sudan is a stark reminder of the devastating impact of armed conflict on the most vulnerable populations. The alarming figures reported in the report recently published by international experts cannot leave us indifferent, because behind each statistic hides a suffering person, a family torn apart by hunger.
The situation described in the IPC report is alarming: 755,000 people in Sudan face imminent famine, a direct result of ongoing conflicts between rival generals. The consequences of this humanitarian crisis affect around 8.5 million people, with hunger spreading to the capital, Khartoum, and the province of Jazira, once Sudan’s breadbasket.
The armed conflict that has raged in Sudan for more than a year has caused tragic human losses, with more than 14,000 dead and 33,000 injured, according to the United Nations. It has also displaced more than 11 million people from their homes, creating the world’s largest displacement crisis. UN human rights experts have stressed that both warring camps are using food and starvation as weapons of war, exacerbating the suffering of civilians trapped in the deadly conflict.
The scale of the crisis is such that more than half of Sudan’s population, or 25.6 million people, are facing crisis conditions or worse between June and September. This humanitarian crisis risks expanding to 14 additional regions if the conflict escalates, putting lives at risk and threatening the stability of the entire Horn of Africa region.
It is crucial to emphasize that this humanitarian crisis extends far beyond the borders of Sudan. The tragedy unfolding in this war-torn land will have lasting and disastrous repercussions for generations to come. Millions of children are deprived of education due to the conflict, while millions more suffer from acute malnutrition, at imminent risk of death.
Faced with this unprecedented humanitarian crisis, the international community must act urgently. It is imperative to expand humanitarian access and mobilize sufficient funds to scale up relief operations and prevent Sudan from sliding into a full-scale humanitarian catastrophe. Sudan’s children and families deserve a better future, marked by peace, stability and hope for a better tomorrow.
In conclusion, the humanitarian crisis in Sudan is a cry of distress that calls for an immediate and concerted response from the international community.. It is time to end the suffering of civilian populations trapped in this devastating conflict, ensure access to much-needed humanitarian assistance, and work together to build a future of peace and prosperity for the people of Sudan.