Crisis Briefing

Sudan Crisis

Since April 2023, war has pushed Sudan into one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises.

Why This Crisis Matters

More than one thousand days of war has left families across Sudan without reliable food, medicine and safety. The hardest-hit areas include Darfur and Kordofan, where many communities remain cut off from aid.

Islamic Relief is calling for urgent global action to protect civilians and open humanitarian access.

Immediate ceasefire

Unimpeded aid access

Safe civilian passage

The Situation in Sudan in Numbers

33.7 million people

More than 60% of the population is in need of humanitarian aid.

Over 21 million people

Are suffering acute food shortages.

638,000 people

Face famine conditions and catastrophic starvation.

3.7+ million children under 5

Are acutely malnourished and need lifesaving treatment.

90% of displaced people

Say they cannot afford food.

75% of health facilities

In the worst-affected areas are now out of service.

Islamic Relief's Response in Sudan

Figures updated as of 25 January 2026

1,112,123

Reached with food

31,513

Received clean water

53,333

Supported with healthcare

18,406

Hygiene kits distributed

4,737

Families given shelter support

84,177

IDP households given cash support

Additional Response

  • 6,400 people received psychosocial support
  • 54 hospitals/clinics supplied with medicine
  • 57,450 farmers supported with livelihoods and seeds