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Republic of Sudan
Why are we in the Republic of Sudan? After nearly four years of civil and political unrest, the situation in Sudan escalated in April 2023 into outright conflict between rival factions, worsening an already-existing humanitarian crisis. The fighting has forced 1.76 million people to seek refuge in neighbouring countries and have left 6.5 million people internally displaced. And nearly 25 million people, roughly half of Sudan’s population, are now vulnerable and need humanitarian assistance.
Mass displacement due to conflict
The inter-factional violence between the SAF and the RSF has fueled a humanitarian crisis of epic and tragic proportions. The fighting, which started in Khartoum, has spread across Sudan with major episodes in all states where Concern works - namely West and South Kordofan, and West Darfur states. Specific ethnic groups have been targeted and systematically killed due to their origins. This has revived memories of past horrors in the region, and led more than 500,000 individuals into Chad to seek refuge as of March 2024 according to UNHCR.
Some 6.5 million people are now internally displaced within Sudan and 1.76 million people have sought refuge in the neighbouring countries of CAR, Chad, Egypt, Ethiopia and South Sudan.
Latest achievements
2023 Emergency response
Our team in West Darfur successfully moved nine tonnes of medical supplies to reequip our health centres with vital medicines, vaccines, equipment and PPE.
2023 Emergency response
2023 Emergency response
Hamida with her six month old baby Alaa. Photo: Ibrahim Adam Osman / Concern Worldwide
Concern distribution of NFI kits and food to people who lost homes in the heavy rains and floods in West Kordofan. Photo: Elzaki Hamid/ Concern Worldwide
Concern staff in Sitteb Village, Sudan Photo: Ibrahim Adam Osman / Concern Worldwide
How we're helping the Republic of Sudan
We are working hard to combat suffering and build resilience in the Republic of Sudan. We are doing this by establishing programmes which will strengthen household capacity, provide health and nutrition support, and humanitarian assistance in emergencies.
Emergency response
Household capacity
Health and nutrition
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