UN: 30.4 million in Sudan need aid in 2025
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has released a devastating report revealing that 30.4 million people in Sudan - 64 percent of the nation's population - require humanitarian assistance in 2025. This marks a dramatic 23 percent increase from the previous assessment of 24.8 million people, with children comprising over half of those affected, totaling approximately 16 million minors.
The Sudan Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan 2025 is requesting $4.2 billion in funding to provide critical aid and protection to 21 million of the most vulnerable individuals. The crisis has hit hardest in South Darfur, North Darfur, Gezira State, and the capital Khartoum, where 11.4 million people urgently need basic necessities including food, water, and healthcare.
This humanitarian catastrophe traces back to April 2023, when violent confrontations erupted between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The conflict has since expanded to other regions, resulting in an estimated 28,700 deaths and forcing approximately 12.3 million people to flee their homes.
Recent footage from Port Sudan in December 2024 documents the dire situation, showing large-scale evacuations of displaced people, makeshift water facilities, and families seeking shelter in temporary camps. The images also capture the extensive destruction of infrastructure, with buildings reduced to rubble and ongoing fires, highlighting the continuing instability in the region.
The OCHA report underscores the urgent need for international intervention and support as Sudan faces one of its most severe humanitarian crises, with access to affected populations remaining severely limited due to ongoing conflicts and security challenges.
