Advocate for Humanitarian Assistance in Sudan

Since war broke out in Sudan in 2023, the situation has deteriorated so much that over 30 million people are experiencing humanitarian need. Over 11.8 million people have been forcibly displaced from their homes, many within Sudan and many others seeking refuge in neighboring countries such as Chad, South Sudan, and Egypt. If you were to remove every single person from their home in New York City, there would still be more displaced people in Sudan. This statistic, coupled with the declaration of famine in many of Sudan’s most populated areas, over 1.2 million malaria cases, 72,000 cholera cases, and increasing violence, has contributed to what is widely considered to be the world’s worst humanitarian crisis.

This crisis has deepened even more since October of this year. The siege and fall of El Fasher resulted in a devastating human cost. At least 2,000 civilians were killed in the aftermath of the siege, including 460 patients at the Saudi Maternity Hospital. An additional 146,000 people have been displaced in the last month. Host communities already sheltering hundreds of thousands of IDPs are overwhelmed, exacerbating existing severe shortages in shelter, healthcare, food, and protection services.

World Relief has worked in Sudan for over 20 years and operates in neighboring Chad and South Sudan. World Relief urges the U.S. government to leverage its influence to seek peace, protect civilians, and provide lifesaving food, water, sanitation (WASH), nutrition, and healthcare services to those suffering from the conflict in Sudan. Now more than ever, the civilians of Sudan need your support.

Contact Congress to resume humanitarian assistance to those impacted by the conflict in Sudan.