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Human Rights Watch said the ongoing war in Sudan is marked by mass killings, widespread famine, and the deliberate obstruction of humanitarian aid by the warring parties, describing it as the world’s worst humanitarian crisis at present.
The organization said that fighting since April 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces has caused widespread destruction in cities, displaced millions of people, and left vast areas of the country facing severe levels of food insecurity.
For its part, the UN World Food Programme reported that around 24.6 million people are suffering from acute hunger in Sudan, including nearly 2 million people facing famine or the risk of famine. The number of displaced people has exceeded 11.8 million, including 7.4 million internally displaced and 4.2 million who have fled to neighbouring countries.
The report noted repeated attacks on aid convoys and medical facilities, as well as the harassment and detention of humanitarian workers, as both sides to the conflict continue to block relief efforts. In this context, UN officials warned that famine, violations, and displacement have persisted for more than 1,000 days, calling for urgent international action, including efforts to reach a humanitarian truce ahead of the month of Ramadan.
