Sudan Declared Largest Humanitarian Crisis in Recorded History

Conflict between Sudan's army and paramilitary forces has displaced millions, caused widespread hunger, and left humanitarian aid severely strained.

Sudan accounts for 10% of the global population in humanitarian need, despite comprising less than 1% of the world's population, according to the International Rescue Committee (IRC).
The 20-month civil war between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has displaced 13 million people, with 9 million displaced internally in areas with crumbled infrastructure.
Over half of Sudan's population, approximately 26 million people, face acute hunger, with famine already declared in parts of the Darfur region.
Efforts to broker a ceasefire between the warring factions have failed, with recent escalations targeting civilian areas and worsening the humanitarian crisis.
The IRC's 2025 Emergency Watchlist highlights Sudan as the most severe crisis globally for the second consecutive year, warning of a potential total collapse of humanitarian aid access.