Sudan and South Sudan face escalating humanitarian crises amid war

The protracted conflict in Sudan has shattered cities, displaced up to 14 million people and sparked severe famine, with reports of war crimes and accusations of genocide against the Rapid Support Forces. Thousands of families live in overcrowded camps with limited food, water and medical care, while displaced individuals recount harrowing journeys of hundreds of kilometres to escape violence.

In neighboring South Sudan, ordinary soldiers and their families endure chronic neglect. Many combatants go months without pay, and wounded veterans lack medical support. Their children face hunger, lack of schooling and inadequate protection, while accusations of corruption highlight the disparity between impoverished civilians and a ruling elite that finances personal luxuries. Both crises underscore the urgent need for regular salaries, health services, compensation for families of the fallen, and transparent use of public resources to alleviate suffering.

Humanitarian agencies warn that without decisive action, the intertwined conflicts could deepen regional instability and exacerbate the already dire humanitarian situation.