Sudan: Humanitarian Response Dashboard (August 2024)

OVERVIEW

By August 2024, more than 25 million people in parts of Sudan were facing acute hunger, including some 755,000 on the brink of famine. The situation is especially critical for those trapped in conflict-affected areas - Darfur, Kordofan, Khartoum and Aj Jazirah. The conflict that started in April 2023 continued to drive internal displacement, with more than 10.4 million people having fled their homes, including about 8.1 million displaced within Sudan and another 2.3 million who crossed into neighbouring countries. About half of the displaced are children, and nutrition surveys showed high Global Acute Malnutrition (GAM) rates in 29 of the 35 assessed localities, particularly in North Darfur, where Al Tawisha had a GAM prevalence of 33.3 per cent and a crude death rate (CDR) of 1.88 deaths per 10,000 population per day. Meanwhile, at least two-thirds of Sudan’s 18 states are facing multiple disease outbreaks, including over 20,000 cholera cases, malaria and measles amid a collapsing public healthcare system.

Despite the limited funding and access restrictions, the United Nations and partners (152 entities) reached 10.9 million people with some form of humanitarian assistance. By 31 August, the 2024 Sudan Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan (HNRP) received only 51 per cent funded of the US$2.7 billion required. Humanitarian partners continue to call on donors to expedite the disbursement of funds to ramp up response, especially famine prevention efforts.