Sudan Crisis: Millions Face Displacement and Hunger After Three Years of War

Three years after conflict erupted in Sudan in April 2023, a devastating humanitarian crisis persists, leaving over nine million people displaced internally and nearly 29 million facing acute hunger. A recent survey by the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) highlights the severe toll on displaced families across Sudan, Chad, and South Sudan. Approximately 90 percent of respondents have lost their homes, while nearly three-quarters lack any income source. Food insecurity is critical, with most households regularly skipping meals. The cumulative trauma has led to widespread exhaustion, with two-thirds of those displaced multiple times reporting depleted resources. Family separation affects about 65 percent of these households, and educational opportunities have collapsed, with only 45 percent of displaced children attending school regularly. Despite immense hardships, community solidarity remains a crucial survival mechanism, though it is reaching its breaking point. Chad and South Sudan have become primary host countries for refugees, with camps facing severe overcrowding and resource shortages. The report underscores that while resilience has sustained populations thus far, external humanitarian support is urgently needed as local coping mechanisms fail.