Sudan: Humanitarian Response Dashboard (as of 31 December 2023)

The previous version was updated after including cluster response data that was reported late.

Overview

Fighting in Sudan has resulted in devastating consequences for civilians. Needs in the country across all clusters were already at an all-time high, when fighting broke out between the Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces on 15 April 2023.

Since then, over 6.1 million people have been internally displaced across the country. Many others have been cut off from access to basic services in Khartoum, Darfur and Kordofan states. Basic services in areas hosting IDPs have come under significant strain. Prices of food commodities, when available, continue to soar. The protection of civilians remains a key concern, with reports of increased sexual and gender-based violence as well as reports of family separation and child recruitment. Access to health continues to be hampered by the ongoing conflict. Health facilities lack sufficient staff and supplies and are barely functional in some areas.

All clusters face the following challenges: insecurity, access, communications facilities, limited operating capacities, supply chains, bureaucratic impediments, looting, operational costs and lack of funding.

Despite the challenges, 167 humanitarian partners have reached about 7 million people with life-saving assistance from April to 31 December.

Prior to the conflict, 2.7 million people were reached from January to March. This includes the provision of vital education, health, food, nutrition, water and protection assistance. Humanitarian organizations require US$2.6 billion to support 18.1 million people with multi-cluster assistance and protection services with $1.1 billion (43 per cent) received by 31 December 2023.