SITUATION AT A GLANCE
865 Deaths Caused by Ongoing RSF–SAF Conflict
Sudanese Doctors’ Union – May 25, 2023
24.7 MILLION Number of People in Need of Humanitarian Assistance
UN – May 2023
4.7 MILLION Number of IDPs in Sudan
UNHCR and IOM– May 2023
1 MILLION People Internally Displaced Since April 15, 2023
IOM – May 23, 2023
345 THOUSAND Displaced From Sudan to Neighboring Countries Since April 15, 2023
UNHCR – May 26, 2023
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The RSF and SAF agreed to a weeklong humanitarian ceasefire that took effect on May 22. Despite some ceasefire violations, international media report that the truce has led to a reduction in hostilities across several cities throughout Sudan.
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Nearly 1.4 million people have been displaced throughout Sudan since the RSF–SAF conflict began on April 15, according to IOM and UNHCR. This includes more than 1 million IDPs and more than 345,000 people who have fled Sudan for neighboring countries.
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NGOs and the UN continue to face access impediments due to bureaucratic constraints and persistent insecurity.