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Sudan Regional Displacement Crisis

Introduction

Sudan faces an unprecedented humanitarian crisis, with 30.4 million people—over half the population—requiring assistance in 2025. Among them are 16 million children, representing the nation’s future.

The people in need comprises 14.3 million non-hosting residents (47 per cent), 8.9 million internally displaced persons (29 per cent), 6.4 million host community members (21 per cent), and 0.89 million refugees (3 per cent). Over half of those affected are children, and 50 per cent are women and girls.

Acute food insecurity has more than tripled since the pre-conflict period, affecting over half the population. Famine conditions have been confirmed in parts of North Darfur, with millions more at risk in conflict-affected areas, including Darfur, Kordofan, and Khartoum.

Since April 2023, over 12 million people have been displaced, including 8.8 million within Sudan and over 3 million fleeing to neighbouring countries. This marks one of the largest global displacement crises in less than two years.

The conflict has devastated the lives of 24 million children, leaving 17 million out of school and fuelling a generational catastrophe. Gender-based violence has reached alarming levels, disproportionately affecting women and children, with over 12.2 million at risk—an 80 per cent increase from the previous year. Urgent action is needed to de-escalate the conflict, enable unrestricted humanitarian access and address famine risks. (OCHA, 23 Jan 2025)

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Situation Reports

World + 13 more

CAST Report February 2025

Author: Trey Billing The ACLED Conflict Alert System (CAST) forecasts organized political violence up to six months into the future. Forecasts are made globally - at the national and sub-national...

Sudan + 19 more

Bulletin sur le Criquet Pèlerin 556 (6 février 2025)

RÉGION OCCIDENTALE : PRUDENCE SITUATION. Nombreux groupes et quelques foyers de reproduction en Algérie (18 918 ha traités) ; quelques petits essaims et foyers de reproduction au Tchad ; groupes...

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Appeals and Response Plans

Regional Focus - Central African Republic

Regional Focus - Chad

Chad + 3 more

Tchad : Rapport opérationnel, 31 janvier 2025

Réponse d’urgence à l’Est Les violences persistantes au Soudan continuent d’entraîner des déplacements massifs vers le Tchad. Entre le 20 et le 26 janvier 2025, 4 584 personnes ont traversé la...

Chad + 1 more

Tchad : Besoins Humanitaires et Plan de Réponse (Janvier 2025)

A vant-propos du coordonnateur humanitaire Malgré d’énormes efforts consentis par les autorités et un appui appréciable des partenaires au développement, le contexte du Tchad se caractérise par trois...

Regional Focus - Egypt

Egypt + 1 more

GIEWS Country Brief: The Arab Republic of Egypt 07-February-2025

FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT Planting of 2025 crops completed in mid-January Cereal production in 2024 estimated at near-average level Cereal import requirements in 2024/25 forecast at below average level...

Regional Focus - Ethiopia

Ethiopia + 4 more

WFP Ethiopia Country Brief, December 2024

In Numbers 2.35 million people assisted USD 5.47 million cash-based transfers provided 13,167 metric tonnes (mt) of food distributed USD 299.4 million six months (Jan – June 2025) net funding...

Ethiopia + 3 more

Ethiopia: UNHCR Operational Update, December 2024

Everyday, for nearly 75 years, along with donors and partners, UNHCR strived to provide protection and relief to refugees. Like all our operations across the globe, UNHCREthiopia's objective is to...

Regional Focus - South Sudan

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Cameroon + 1 more

Cameroun : Suivi des Urgences - Mouvements de Populations - Synthèse des déplacements dans la région de l’Extrême-Nord du Cameroun, Tableau de bord (01 janvier - 31 décembre 2024) | Date de Publication: 06 fevrier 2025

Ce tableau de bord propose un récapitulatif des déplacements de populations enregistrés entre janvier et décembre 2024 dans la région de l’Extrême-Nord du Cameroun. Il met en lumière l’évolution des...

Sudan + 19 more

Bulletin sur le Criquet Pèlerin 556 (6 février 2025)

RÉGION OCCIDENTALE : PRUDENCE SITUATION. Nombreux groupes et quelques foyers de reproduction en Algérie (18 918 ha traités) ; quelques petits essaims et foyers de reproduction au Tchad ; groupes...

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Sudan

Sudan: Rising civilian death toll [EN/AR]

Delivered by UN Human Rights Office Spokesperson Seif Magango Location Geneva The civilian death toll in Sudan continues to rise as hostilities between the rival parties sharply escalate. From 31...

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