SCIAF calls for support for Sudan

Since the outbreak of war in April 2023, violence between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces has devastated Sudan, pushing millions into extreme vulnerability.

Some 33.7 million people—roughly two-thirds of the population—now require humanitarian assistance. Funding cuts and restricted humanitarian access have further worsened the crisis, leaving families without food, clean water, healthcare or protection.

For SCIAF and the wider Caritas network, the crisis is not only about numbers but human dignity.

Sudan has become a “forgotten conflict,” overshadowed by other global crises despite its immense scale.

It is inexcusable that famine and starvation are persisting because humanitarian organisations are being prevented from reaching the communities most in need. In some of the worst-affected areas, aid is completely blocked.

This man-made emergency has already caused immense suffering.

This hunger crisis is not inevitable — it is being driven by conflict, the destruction of markets and agriculture, collapsing health services and the obstruction of aid.

Ultimately, the Sudan crisis as a test of global responsibility and compassion.

SCIAF calls on governments and international institutions to protect civilians, increase funding, and prioritise peace negotiations. Without this the suffering of the Sudanese people will continue to deepen and risk becoming an even greater catastrophe.