Today, the Manchester-based humanitarian aid charity, Human Appeal, is urging heightened support for Sudan as the country endures a 14-month war that has severe humanitarian repercussions. The conflict, which began in April 2023, has led to Sudan having the largest internally displaced population in history, with 7 million people uprooted and 13.4 million requiring humanitarian assistance. Among those affected, women constitute 26%, while an alarming 48% are children.
The conflict has created urgent needs for food, sanitation, shelter, healthcare, and water for the Sudanese people. The prolonged conflict, compounded by economic instability and climate changes like droughts, floods, and irregular rainfall, has pushed over 9.8 million people into acute food insecurity.
Additionally, 27 million individuals are in dire need of sanitation and shelter. The situation is further exacerbated by a lack of funding and medical infrastructure, leading to severe shortages in medical equipment and resulting in deadly outbreaks of diseases such as malaria and cholera.
Human Appeal Calls for Urgent Support for Sudan Amidst Ongoing Conflict and Severe Humanitarian Crisis
Human Appeal has assessed that $2.4 billion in aid is necessary to support displaced communities with essential services such as food, sanitation, shelter, healthcare, and water.
The charity is actively working in regions including Khartoum, the Northern State, Sennar, Blue Nile, and North Kordofan. Recognizing the extent of the crisis, Human Appeal is calling on both the public and governments to provide urgent and life-saving assistance to the people of Sudan.
Owais Khan, the Deputy CEO of Human Appeal, emphasized the catastrophic nature of the situation in Sudan. He highlighted the desperate need for support to protect displaced communities from life-threatening illnesses, starvation, and water scarcity.
Khan noted that Human Appeal has been operating in Sudan for 32 years but stressed the necessity for increased support from both communities and governments to adequately address the crisis.
In his appeal, Khan expressed hope that the UK Minister for International Development, Anneliese Dodds, would take more significant steps to address the Sudan crisis in the coming months. The charity’s long-standing presence in Sudan underscores the urgent need for a coordinated and comprehensive response to mitigate the devastating impacts of the ongoing conflict on the Sudanese population.
