Sudan Emergency Response
Over 11.2 million people, including 5.8 million children, have been forced to flee their homes since the outbreak of conflict in April 2023.
A further 755,000 people are on the brink of famine. Sudan is witnessing historic levels of acute food insecurity with a staggering 26 million people, or more than half the population, in need of humanitarian assistance. These people urgently need your help today.
Severe food insecurity
Approximately one in seven of the world’s internally displaced people is Sudanese. According to UN agencies, 8.2 million people have been displaced within Sudan, and 3 million people have crossed into neighbouring countries.
The violence has led to increased inflation rates, incidences of gender-based violence, destruction of healthcare facilities, and damage to water infrastructure, creating urgent needs such as clean water, shelter, and core essentials. Despite the logistical and security challenges, Concern Sudan staff have been delivering lifesaving health and nutrition supplies along with essential non-food items and cash to conflict-affected health facilities and households.
Emergency response
With accessibility across the country severely hampered, a cross-border operation was established between Chad and Sudan to support activities in West Darfur. Cash assistance in Sudan has provided immediate relief to those impacted by the conflict giving people the autonomy to buy food and medicine.
With 70% of the healthcare system shut down in conflict-affected areas, Concern has supported dozens of healthcare facilities and mobile clinics, treating malnutrition and water-borne diseases such as cholera and malaria.
Concern Sudan is also working with communities, providing services to treat and prevent malnutrition in children under five years old and pregnant and breast-feeding women.
Seeking refuge
For those who have sought refuge in neighbouring countries, the journey to safety has been harrowing. Bahar*, pictured above, was forced to separate from his wife Arafa* and their two sons while on their journey from Sudan to Chad. They did not know if they would ever find each other again.
When they arrived in Chad exhausted and hungry, they were met by Concern staff who provided them with much-needed food and essential items such as sleeping mats, jerry cans and mosquito nets. The family has thankfully been reunited and thanks to the kindness of Concern's supporters has the basic items they need to survive.
Funds raised in response to this appeal will go towards Concern's work in Sudan and Chad. For every £1 you donate, we will allocate 10p of your donation to cover general support and running costs. There is a small chance that we will raise more money than is needed for this appeal. If this happens, we'll spend any additional funds on other Concern programmes - wherever the need is greatest.
