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Escalation in Humanitarian Crisis: The security situation across Sudan remains highly volatile, with heavy clashes reported in Khartoum, Aj Jazirah, North Darfur, Sennar, West Kordofan, and North Kordofan states. These conflicts have severe implications for civilian safety and humanitarian operations. Since the outbreak of conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in mid-April 2023, over 11 million people have been displaced inside and outside Sudan. Sudan is now experiencing one of the world's most severe humanitarian crises, hosting 13% of all internally displaced people (IDP) globally, marking the largest displacement crisis worldwide. This extensive displacement has heightened risks in maternal and child health, with an estimated 50,000 live births expected in the next three months and 1.2 million pregnant and breastfeeding women facing acute malnutrition this year.
Armed Clashes in Sennar State: On 25 June 2024, armed clashes erupted between SAF and the RSF in Jebel Moya village and Sennar locality in Sennar state. Approximately 327 households were displaced within Sennar and Sinja localities. On 29 June 2024, clashes continued to spread across the state, including Sinja town, the Military HQ, and surrounding neighborhoods. Approximately 55,440 individuals were displaced from Sinja town and neighboring villages, as well as from Abu Hujar and Ad Dali localities. Around 50,000 individuals from Sinja and Abu Hujar localities were displaced to Ar Rahad locality, Gedaref, while 5,000 were displaced to Ed Damazine locality, Blue Nile. Additionally, 440 individuals were displaced across Aj Jabalain locality, White Nile. On 1 July 2024, an additional 62,000 people fled to Ar Rahad in Gedaref, Ed Damazine in Blue Nile, and Kassala state due to increased security concerns.
Escalating Crisis in Al Fasher: The humanitarian situation for an estimated 800,000 civilians in Al Fasher and surrounding areas has severely deteriorated following the armed clashes between SAF and the RSF on 10 May 2024. Since 20 May, close to 130,000 people have been displaced in Al Fasher locality, according to IOM reports. In addition, between 1 and 23 June 2024, at least an additional 12,900 people were displaced in Al Fasher locality due to the ongoing clashes. However, these figures are likely underestimated due to communications disruptions and access challenges. Health partners report that at least 700 civilians have been injured and 85 people have been killed during the armed clashes since 10 May. Al Fasher maternity Hospital, the only working hospital in the state, is critically low on supplies and urgently needs restocking. Humanitarian access into Al Fasher has been severely constrained since the disruption of the Kosti supply route in mid-December 2023. This dire situation highlights the urgent need for increased humanitarian assistance and the swift restocking of medical supplies to address the escalating crisis.
Severe Food Insecurity and Nutritional Crisis - Fourteen months into the conflict, Sudan is facing the worst levels of acute food insecurity ever recorded by the IPC in the country. Over half of the population (25.6 million people) are facing acute levels of hunger, including more than 611,000 pregnant women. In the coming months the situation will only worsen: the rainy season, which will cut off communities and raise rates of disease, starts in June. Sudan is also entering the lean season, a time between harvests when food stocks traditionally run low.
The clock is ticking, edging Sudan’s pregnant women, mothers and children closer to famine. 8.5 million people (18 percent of the population) are on the verge of famine, including an estimated 203,000 pregnant women.
Mothers and children across Sudan are wasting away from hunger. The ongoing war has stripped them of everything they need to survive – food, medical support and shelter. They are also experiencing horrific violence. Of the 755,000 people already in famine conditions in 10 states of Sudan – including Greater Darfur (all five states), South and North Kordofan, Blue Nile, Al Jazirah, and Khartoum – 18,000 are pregnant women.
The situation has deteriorated rapidly since the last analysis in December 2024. The number of people facing acute hunger has risen by 45% - 17.7 million to 25.6 million. There are 3.6 million more people on the verge of famine – an increase of 74%. The number of people in famine conditions has gone from zero to 755,000.
Immediate and unfettered humanitarian access across conflict lines and borders, including Darfur, Al Jazirah, Khartoum, and Kordofan, is the only way to bring Sudan back from the brink. There must be a ceasefire and steps towards a lasting peace. There is no time to lose.
Allegations of Sexual Violence and Trafficking in Sudan: On 25 April, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Pramila Patten, and Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator, Joyce Msuya, issued a joint statement calling for increased international engagement to combat sexual violence against women and girls in Sudan. According to the statement, reports of sexual violence highlight the war's disproportionate impact on women and girls. Allegations of rape, forced marriages, sexual slavery, and trafficking of women and girls – particularly in Khartoum, Darfur, and Kordofan – continue to be recorded. Millions of civilians are especially at risk as they flee conflict areas in search of shelter both within Sudan and in neighboring countries. However, the true scale of this crisis remains unseen due to severe underreporting caused by stigma, fear of reprisals, and a lack of confidence in national institutions.