The Sudan war caused the largest internal displacement crisis in the world (Reuters)
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has warned that global interest in the war in Sudan between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces is waning, at a time when the fighting is expanding, pushing more people to flee in search of safety and basic aid.
The UNHCR reported that about 1.5 million people took refuge in neighboring countries, most notably Central Africa, Chad, Egypt, Ethiopia and South Sudan.
The Commission has identified a regional refugee response plan for this year at a cost of $1.4 billion, targeting Sudanese refugees in neighboring countries.
The United Nations and its partners issued an appeal to provide $4.1 billion to meet the most urgent humanitarian needs of civilians in war-torn Sudan, and those who fled to neighboring countries.
The United Nations estimates that about 25 million people, nearly half of Sudan's population, are in need of humanitarian assistance and protection.
For his part, Martin Griffiths, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, announced the allocation of financial support of $15 million to support the fight against the worsening food crisis in Sudan.
Griffiths indicated - through his account on the "X" platform - that nearly 5 million people in Sudan are suffering from an emergency level of hunger as the conflict continues, and stressed that the situation is getting worse.
In turn, the representative of the World Health Organization in Sudan, Peter Graf, indicated in a press conference that the continuation of the conflict in Sudan for 10 months has dragged it into a “major humanitarian catastrophe” and “the largest internal displacement crisis in the world.”
He explained that displaced people often find shelter in overcrowded areas where there is no access to water, sanitation, food and basic health services.
Since mid-April 2023, the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces have been fighting a war that has left more than 13,000 dead.
Source: Al Jazeera + agencies