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FAST FACTS
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On April 15, clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) erupted in Khartoum. Since then, thousands of deaths and injuries have been confirmed nationwide.
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More than 750,000 people have fled Sudan to neighboring countries, while 2.4 million have been displaced inside Sudan. These numbers are expected to increase as the violence continues.
OUR FOOTPRINT
- International Medical Corps has been providing critical health, nutrition, protection, mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS), and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services in Sudan since 2004.
OUR RESPONSE
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International Medical Corps has launched a regional response focused on expanding existing services and activities to meet the increased needs of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Sudan and refugees seeking safety in the Central African Republic (CAR), Ethiopia and South Sudan.
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In Sudan, we are partnering with a local network of doctors and nurses performing surgeries and providing services to those that have been injured in the conflict.
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In CAR, we have screened 2,701 children for malnutrition and supported health facility staff in malnutrition management.
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In Ethiopia, we have handed over activities to the Ministry of Health and local partners at the Metema transit site.
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In South Sudan, our teams have provided consultations for more than 7,400 people in the past month.