Sudan Conflict Drives World’s Worst Humanitarian Crisis, UN Reports

Over 30 million people, including 16 million children, face dire conditions as violence escalates and aid is blocked.

The nearly two-year conflict between Sudan's military and paramilitary forces has displaced over 14 million people and killed tens of thousands, with actual death tolls likely higher.
UNICEF estimates that 16 million children are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance, with 1.3 million living in famine conditions and over 770,000 at risk of severe acute malnutrition.
Sexual violence has become pervasive, with over 12 million people, including women, girls, men, and boys, at risk; hundreds of cases of child rape were reported in 2024, including infants under one year old.
Aid officials accuse both warring factions of compounding civilian suffering by blockading towns, destroying infrastructure, and obstructing humanitarian assistance.
UNICEF and MSF call for a new international compact to ensure civilian protection, unrestricted aid access, and accountability for atrocities committed during the conflict.