Humanitarian Crisis in SudanDeclares Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan a Complete Disaster Amid Ongoing Conflict

The United Nations declared on Tuesday that the humanitarian crisis in Sudan has reached a catastrophic level, following nearly 16 months of intense conflict between opposing factionsUnited Nar
Edem Wosornu, Director of Operations and Advocacy at the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), condemned the blockade of essential supplies that jeopardizes the lives of malnourished children in North Darfur. She described the situation as “an entirely man-made crisis” and “a shameful stain on our collective conscience” during a Security Council meeting. Wosornu stated, “When famine happens, it means we are too late. It means we did not do enough. It means we, the international community, have failed.”
Stephen Omollo, Assistant Executive Director for Workplace and Management, revealed that the Famine Review Committee has confirmed the existence of famine in the Zamzam camp near El Fasher in North Darfur. He noted that aid organizations are being obstructed from accessing critical areas where food and other essential supplies are desperately needed, with these warnings largely ignored.
Al-Harith Idriss al-Harith Mohamed, Sudan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, urged the Security Council to denounce countries supplying weapons and logistical aid to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), asserting that their involvement is exacerbating the crisis. He criticized major countries for refusing to support the inclusion of a condemnation of the RSF in resolution 2736.
An aid organization reported that children in a famine-stricken camp in Sudan’s western Darfur region are at a high risk of death due to malnutrition. The situation has been worsened by a blockade enforced by a prominent paramilitary group, limiting access to critical nutrition treatment.
Al-Harith Idriss emphasized Sudan’s readiness to collaborate and ensure the delivery of humanitarian assistance, stating, “Regarding the issue of famine, if we are experiencing a fifth or even a hundredth phase of IPC famine, we are ready to work together with you.”
Currently, over 25.6 million people—more than half of Sudan’s population—are facing severe hunger. The Humanitarian Response Plan for Sudan this year is set at $2.7 billion, but as of early August, it is less than one-third funded, with only $872 million receive