Sudan Humanitarian Crisis: Devastation in Khartoum and Widespread Need

Devastation in Khartoum

• 💔 The Director of Operations and Advocacy for OCHA described Khartoum as a decimated city, once vibrant but now almost a ghost town, utterly destroyed.
• ⚠️ Access to OCHA offices was blocked due to unexploded ordnance requiring clearance by the UN Mine Action Service.
• 🎖️ The speaker, with nearly 25 years of UN humanitarian service, stated this is the worst humanitarian situation she has ever witnessed.

Scale of the Crisis

• 🌍 Sudan is facing the world's largest displacement crisis, with 30 million people needing humanitarian assistance out of an estimated 48 million population.
• 🆘 The UN is targeting 20 million people, having assisted 13 million, highlighting the immense scale of need.
• 💰 The appeal is for just 55 cents per person per day, yet only 23% of the required funding has been received, underscoring a critical funding gap.

Access and Response

• ✅ Humanitarian response is effective when access, safety, supplies, and funding are secured, as demonstrated by a cholera response facility.
• 🚫 However, access is frequently hindered, with cities like Al Fasher, El Ghadar, and Kadugli under siege, leading to critical shortages.
• 🤝 UN agencies, international NGOs, and national organizations are mobilized and working, but require sustained support and flexible funding.

Urgent Needs and Advocacy

• 📢 A plea is made for a humanitarian pause due to the daily risks and deaths people are facing.
• 🗣️ There is a desperate call for an end to the war, with the people of Sudan suffering immensely.
• 🌍 Continued advocacy and funding are crucial to keep the spotlight on Sudan and support the affected population, especially women and children.
• 🤝 Engagement with local actors, including emergency response rooms and civil society groups, is vital, with significant funding directed to local organizations through the Sudan Humanitarian Fund.