Nearly two-thirds of Sudan’s population is in urgent need of emergency assistance, while the country faces widespread famine. Refugees arriving in neighbouring countries are in dire need of support, exacerbating already stretched local resources. The nearly two years of conflict have displaced a staggering 12 million people in Sudan and across borders. Last year, humanitarian organisations received $1.8 billion for Sudan, 66 per cent of the $2.7 billion requested, and managed to reach more than 15.6 million people across the country. \”Sudan is a humanitarian emergency of shocking proportions,\” Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher was quoted in the statement as saying. \”An epidemic of sexual violence rages. Children are being killed and injured. The suffering is appalling. But our plan is a lifeline to millions,\” Fletcher said. The UN has launched the 2025 Sudan Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan and the Regional Refugee Response Plan, requiring 6 billion to assist nearly 21 million people inside Sudan and up to 5 million refugees in neighboring countries.
