ALBAWABA - Sudan continues to endure the world's greatest famine and displacement crises as a result of the 15-month armed struggle between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
According to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), more than 7.7 million people have been internally displaced since the conflict in Sudan, which began in April 2023.
According to IOM, more than 2 million people have crossed the border into neighboring countries, with 55% being minors under the age of 18.
While the number of people killed in the fighting is believed to be approximately 16,000, the death toll is believed to be substantially greater owing to the collapse of the country's healthcare system in northeast Africa.
According to UNICEF, Sudan has the world's biggest number of displaced children (5 million). According to the International Organization for Migration, 36% of those displaced are from Khartoum, 20% from South Darfur, and 14% from North Darfur.
According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), when the situation in Sudan deteriorates, women, children, and entire families are compelled to evacuate, leaving everything behind.
According to WHO director Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, one in every five Sudanese people is facing emergency-level food insecurity as a result of the war.
"755,000 people are facing catastrophic levels of hunger. 25.6 million are facing acute levels," Ghebreyesus stated.
According to Eatizaz Yousif, Sudan's country director for the International Rescue Committee (IRC), about half of the country requires humanitarian help as a result of the continuous conflict, and 3 million people are on the verge of famine and may die from malnutrition.
Mandeep O'Brien, UNICEF Representative in Sudan, stated that roughly 8.9 million Sudanese children are suffering from severe food insecurity and illnesses.
UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell has stated that Sudan is "one of the worst places in the world" for children.
