Wed Apr 16 11:37:52 UTC 2025: ## Sudan’s Humanitarian Crisis: A Year of Neglect Demands Urgent Action

**Khartoum, Sudan** – Two years after the eruption of conflict in Sudan, the humanitarian crisis continues to worsen, with millions facing starvation, displacement, and disease, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The situation, described as one of the world’s most neglected crises, is marked by staggering figures: over 30 million people require aid, 15 million are displaced (11.3 million internally, 3.9 million in neighboring countries), and over 20 million desperately need healthcare.

The WHO paints a grim picture, detailing harrowing accounts from the ground. Severe malnutrition is rampant, with famine confirmed in five areas and projected to spread to seventeen, threatening tens of thousands of lives. Outbreaks of cholera, measles, malaria, dengue, and diphtheria plague two-thirds of the country, with cholera alone claiming at least 1,500 lives. The health system lies in ruins, with 62% of assessed facilities partially functional and 32% non-functional. Attacks on healthcare facilities and personnel, totaling 156 verified incidents resulting in 318 deaths and 273 injuries, further hinder efforts.

Despite these challenges, the WHO, supported by international partners, is providing vital aid. Over one million patients have received treatment, 11.5 million children vaccinated against polio and measles, and 12.8 million vaccinated against cholera. 75,000 severely malnourished children have received treatment in supported stabilization centers. However, the organization’s $135 million response plan remains 79% unfunded.

The WHO Director-General stresses the urgency of the situation, highlighting the widespread suffering and the lack of sufficient international response. The organization calls for sustained humanitarian access, adequate funding, and a high-level commitment to ending the war to prevent a further regional destabilization. The crisis, already a national tragedy, threatens to spill over into neighboring countries, leading to further displacement, disease, and insecurity, as evidenced by the influx of over 750,000 Sudanese refugees into Chad, many arriving with nothing but hunger. The call to action is clear: the facts are undeniable, the stories heartbreaking, and the need for immediate intervention critical.

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