Sudan is on course to become the world\u2019s largest hunger crises, warned the International Rescue Committee (IRC) in a report released on Friday.
\n\u201cThis crisis and the humanitarian situation in the country will continue to deteriorate until parties to the conflict agree to stop the fighting, protect civilians and ensure they have unrestricted access to lifesaving humanitarian aid,\u201d the report said.
\nIRC said that one year since fighting broke out between the Sudanese
\nArmed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the conflict has had a catastrophic impact on almost every aspect of day-to-day life in the country.
\n\u201cWe stand at a critical juncture in Sudan’s history, where the choices we make today will shape the future of generations to come,\u201d Eatizaz Yousif, IRC Country Director for Sudan said.
\nShe added that the past year has been marked by immense challenges and hardships for the people of Sudan.
\n\u201cThe conflict has resulted in significant loss of life, displacement, and economic strain. Beyond the figures, our new report aims to show the very real, multifaceted, human impact of the crisis on the people that have become displaced due to an entire year of this conflict,\u201d she said.
\nThe ongoing fighting has resulted in significant loss of life, with over 14,700 people killed and almost 30,000 injured.
\nMore than 8.2 million people have fled their homes since the conflict started on April 15, 2023, making the conflict in Sudan the world\u2019s largest displacement crisis.
\nAlso, close to 25 million people (around half of the population) are in immediate need of assistance, including 18 million people facing acute food insecurity.
\n\u201cWith almost two million people already displaced into neighboring countries like Chad, Uganda and South Sudan which were already struggling with meeting humanitarian needs themselves, it is critical that the low-income fragile countries who have opened their doors to refugees are better supported by the international community, especially by fully funding their humanitarian and refugee response plans,\u201d the IRC report said.
\nIt added that while the European Union is readying an $9 billion aid package for Egypt amid fears that the conflicts in Gaza and Sudan will raise immigration pressure on Europe, the UN\u2019s $2.7 billion humanitarian appeal for Sudan is only 6% funded.
\nThe report showed that as the fighting continues in Sudan, humanitarian agencies like IRC are facing impediments that prevent them from reaching and providing aid to those in need.
\n\u201cThe IRC’s efforts to provide water, health care, and protection services to those who have fled the conflict are vital and must continue,\u201d it said.
\nAccording to IRC, the Sudan crisis will not abate until the fighting comes to a stop, which requires a reinvigoration of diplomatic efforts to bring parties to the table to agree to a cessation of hostilities and bring forward a long-term resolution to the conflict.
\nIn the meantime, it is critical that both parties respect their commitments to protect civilians and remove all obstacles to the delivery of humanitarian assistance, and morally incumbent that donors urgently increase the funding needed to support an expansion of operations.
\nThe IRC said it adapted and scaled up its programming in Sudan to address increased humanitarian needs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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