The crisis in Sudan has deteriorated over the past month due to devastating floods and a cholera outbreak, which have increased the suffering of civilians. The failure of the Geneva peace talks last month crushed the hopes of millions of Sudanese for a ceasefire that would allow better access to humanitarian aid and essential services. The climate disaster has increased the number of displaced people and expanded the crisis to new areas, including the northern and eastern states, which were previously considered relatively safe.
Amid these devastating conditions, fighting between the belligerent parties has continued, worsening the already dire situation for the majority of Sudanese people who are facing multiple tragedies simultaneously.
The lack of access for aid groups and restrictions imposed by both fighting parties have made responding to the growing needs on the ground more difficult than before. Flooding has impacted roads and movement in various hot zones, such as Darfur, where famine has recently been declared in some areas. This brief highlights the current level of crises and the gaps in responses to the catastrophic situation affecting 16 out of Sudan’s 18 states.
