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Sudan war: escalating displacement and famine risk
Overview
By October 2026, the Sudanese conflict and environmental stressors have intensified the humanitarian crisis. While the Sudanese army previously retook control of Khartoum, Sennar, and Al-Jazirah, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) control most of the Darfur region. The conflict, which began in April 2023, has displaced approximately 14 million people and resulted in significant casualties.
Famine risks are rising due to the compounding effects of civil war and an El Niño-induced drought. Seven international humanitarian agencies, including Action Against Hunger and World Vision International Sudan, have warned that Sudan faces a worsening hunger crisis heading into 2027, identifying the period between October 2026 and January 2027 as a critical window. Approximately 19.5 million people—roughly 41% of the population—face high levels of acute food insecurity, with five million experiencing hunger levels classified as an emergency. Experts warn that without intervention, the number of children suffering from severe acute malnutrition could exceed 825,000.
Agricultural production is under severe threat from warfare, erratic rainfall, and economic instability. In Darfur, late rains have led to widespread crop failures, and water prices have increased more than fourfold in some areas. High inflation and currency depreciation have also caused cereal prices to soar, with sorghum prices more than doubling in many markets.
Humanitarian efforts remain severely underfunded. Sudan’s 2026 humanitarian plan has received only 43 percent of required funding, while the World Food Programme is roughly one-third funded. Aid delivery continues to be hindered by insecurity, attacks on convoys, and systematic obstacles to distribution.
Entities
Sudan · Rapid Support Forces · Sudanese Armed Forces · United Nations · Chad
Claims
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"The war in Sudan since April 2023 has caused at least 59 000 deaths."
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"Conflict between the Sudanese army and rival paramilitaries since April 2023 has resulted in over 200,000 deaths."
The claims provide significantly different death tolls (59,000 vs over 200,000) for the same conflict period.
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"The war in Sudan since April 2023 has caused at least 59 000 deaths."
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"The conflict in Sudan has killed at least 150,000 people."
The claims provide different minimum death tolls (59,000 vs 150,000) for the conflict.
- [DISPUTED] The war in Sudan since April 2023 has caused at least 59 000 deaths.
- [DISPUTED] Conflict between the Sudanese army and rival paramilitaries since April 2023 has resulted in over 200,000 deaths.
- [DISPUTED] The conflict in Sudan has killed at least 150,000 people.
- [● 9 SOURCES] More than 200,000 people have been newly displaced in Sudan’s Kordofan region since late 2025.
- [● 9 SOURCES] Approximately 8.6 million people are internally displaced within Sudan.
- [● 9 SOURCES] Drone attacks on the main electrical transformer in El Obeid have caused prolonged power outages.
- [● 8 SOURCES] Over 650,000 refugees and asylum seekers in South Sudan are at risk of losing food aid due to funding shortages.
- [● 7 SOURCES] The final food distributions for the most vulnerable 240,000 refugees are scheduled for September.
- [● 6 SOURCES] About 35 million people in Sudan require humanitarian assistance.
- [● 6 SOURCES] South Sudan receives approximately 3,000 refugees and returnees per week from Sudan.
- [● 6 SOURCES] Displacement in the Sheikan district has increased by 25 percent over the last eight months.
Timeline
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[INTERNATIONAL] 2 sourcesSudan faces rising famine risk, warns UK and 31 partners
The UK and 31 international partners warn that 19.5 million people in Sudan face acute food insecurity, risking widespread famine due to ongoing conflict and climate-driven drought.
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[INTERNATIONAL] 7 sourcesSudan faces massive humanitarian crisis amid ongoing civil war
Sudan's civil war between General al-Burhan's army and Hemedti's RSF has created the world's largest humanitarian crisis, leaving 33 million people in need of aid.
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[INTERNATIONAL] 2 sourcesSudan faces rising famine risk due to conflict and drought
Sudan faces escalating famine risks in Darfur and Kordofan as conflict and drought drive 19.5 million people into acute food insecurity, despite urgent calls for international aid.
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[INTERNATIONAL] 5 sourcesSudan faces famine risk as war and drought escalate humanitarian crisis
War and drought are driving Sudan toward famine, with malnutrition rates hitting critical levels in Darfur. Meanwhile, South Sudan faces severe food insecurity and massive humanitarian funding shortfalls.
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[INTERNATIONAL] 8 sourcesSudan famine risk rises due to conflict and drought
The IPC warns that conflict and El Niño-driven drought are pushing Sudan’s Darfur and Kordofan regions toward famine, with malnutrition rates climbing and humanitarian aid severely underfunded.
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[INTERNATIONAL] 2 sourcesSudan faces worsening hunger crisis through 2027 due to conflict and drought
Humanitarian agencies warn that conflict, drought, and severe funding shortages threaten to deepen Sudan’s hunger crisis through 2027, following widespread crop failures in regions like Darfur.
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[INTERNATIONAL] 9 sourcesSudanese refugees fleeing to Chad surge as UN warns of funding crisis
Sudanese refugees fleeing to Chad have increased 20-fold, with 400 arrivals daily. The UN warns of a worsening crisis as aid funding remains at only 20 percent of the required $1.6 billion.
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[INTERNATIONAL] 2 sourcesSudan humanitarian crisis worsens amid rising violence and food shortages
UN agencies warn of escalating violence, mass displacement, and severe food insecurity in Sudan, following deadly clashes in Darfur and drone strikes on humanitarian warehouses.
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[INTERNATIONAL] 2 sourcesSudan displacement shifts as millions return home amid regional crises
Over five million displaced Sudanese have returned home amid shifting conflict lines, while new arrivals in Tawila, North Darfur, face severe shortages of food, water, and medicine.
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[INTERNATIONAL] 3 sourcesUnited Nations identifies foreign networks fueling Sudan war
A UN report reveals that transnational networks, including entities in the UAE and Colombian contractors, are supplying weapons and personnel to the RSF, escalating Sudan's devastating civil war.
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[INTERNATIONAL] 2 sourcesSudan war threatens to destabilize eastern Chad
The war in Sudan threatens to destabilize eastern Chad as refugee influxes and competition for scarce resources risk reviving historical communal fractures and regional violence.
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[INTERNATIONAL] 9 sourcesSudan war fueled by transnational drone networks and foreign fighters, UN report finds
A UN investigation finds transnational networks and foreign fighters, including 2,000 Colombian contractors, are fueling Sudan's war through expanded drone warfare and illicit arms supplies.
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[INTERNATIONAL] 2 sourcesSudan aid convoys attacked in South Kordofan
Humanitarian aid convoys carrying 50 tons of food were attacked in Sudan's South Kordofan state, leaving one dead and two injured while disrupting vital relief efforts for thousands of civilians.
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[INTERNATIONAL] 5 sourcesSudan faces worsening humanitarian crisis and stalled peace efforts
As Sudan's war enters its third year, the UN warns of a worsening humanitarian crisis while the army's new national dialogue initiative faces skepticism and deep-seated mistrust.
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[INTERNATIONAL] 5 sourcesSudan humanitarian crisis worsens as displacement and violence escalate
Escalating violence in Sudan is driving mass displacement and worsening humanitarian conditions, particularly in El Obeid, while the UN warns of increasing threats to aid workers.
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[INTERNATIONAL] 6 sourcesUnited Nations warns of escalating violence and massive casualties in Sudan
The UN warns of a massive humanitarian crisis in Sudan, with civilian deaths potentially reaching hundreds of thousands and 13 million people displaced amid escalating drone warfare and regional instability.
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[INTERNATIONAL] 9 sourcesKordofan faces mass displacement due to war and flooding
Over 200,000 people have been displaced in Sudan's Kordofan region due to a combination of intensifying armed conflict and seasonal flooding, according to the International Organization for Migration.
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[INTERNATIONAL] 6 sourcesSudan faces severe food insecurity as El Niño impacts Nile water and agriculture
El Niño is worsening Sudan's food crisis by delaying rains and lowering Nile water levels, compounding the impact of ongoing civil war and rising costs for agricultural supplies.
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[INTERNATIONAL] 10 sourcesSudan displacement surges as fighting and floods hit Kordofan
Sudan's humanitarian crisis is worsening as fighting and seasonal flooding displace over 200,000 people in the Kordofan region, adding to the 8.6 million already displaced nationwide.
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[INTERNATIONAL] 2 sourcesSudanese refugees face food aid cuts in South Sudan
Sudanese refugees in South Sudan face severe food insecurity as humanitarian funding cuts threaten to halt vital aid for hundreds of thousands of displaced people.
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[INTERNATIONAL] 7 sourcesSudan civil war faces potential tipping point amid regional interference
Sudan's civil war between the SAF and RSF has triggered a massive humanitarian crisis, fueled by regional geopolitical competition and foreign support for both warring factions.
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[INTERNATIONAL] 10 sourcesSouth Sudan refugees face loss of food aid due to UN funding crisis
UN agencies warn that 650,000 refugees in South Sudan face losing food aid by October due to critical funding shortages, potentially forcing them to return to war-torn Sudan.
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[INTERNATIONAL] 2 sourcesSudan civil war triggers humanitarian crisis and economic instability
Sudan's protracted civil war continues to cause massive humanitarian devastation and economic instability in East Africa, amid complex foreign involvement and fragile hopes for a ceasefire.
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[INTERNATIONAL] 13 sourcesSudan war leaves millions of children out of school and displaced
Sudan’s war has left over 8 million children out of school, damaged most schools, displaced millions, and sparked a humanitarian crisis with severe malnutrition and famine risk.
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[HEALTH] 9 sourcesSudan faces humanitarian crisis affecting 35 million people
IFRC says 35 million Sudanese need aid, 9 million displaced, funding at 35 % of needs; war since 2023 caused 59 000 deaths, worsening health crises, while Darfur faces looming famine.
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[INTERNATIONAL] 4 sourcesSudan conflict drives massive hunger and displacement
Sudan’s war, now in its second year, has displaced over 14 million people, left 19.5 million facing acute hunger and prompted U.S. sanctions over alleged chemical‑weapon use.
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[HEALTH] 3 sourcesSudanese refugees in Chad face acute water shortage
Around 50,000 Sudanese refugees in Chad's Goudrane camps endured a four‑day water drought before a truck delivered 6,000 L, quickly emptied. UN data shows over 938,000 refugees in Chad, many surviving on less‑½
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[INTERNATIONAL] 2 sourcesChad’s Fragile Transition Fuels Regional Crisis as Sudan’s Humanitarian Collapse Worsens
Chad’s fragile political transition and influx of nearly a million Sudanese refugees, alongside Sudan’s war‑driven collapse of health and food services, intensify a regional humanitarian crisis.
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[INTERNATIONAL] 2 sourcesSudan conflict deepens as mothers walk for nutrition aid and health facilities are destroyed
UNICEF reports Sudanese mothers walking miles for malnutrition aid while RSF attacks destroy a key medical centre, highlighting a widening humanitarian crisis amid the army‑RSF war.
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[INTERNATIONAL] 2 sourcesSudan faces famine and mass displacement as UAE arms fuel ongoing civil war
Over 26 million Sudanese face critical hunger as the civil war, fueled by UAE arms through Libya’s Khalifa Haftar, displaces millions and creates the world’s worst humanitarian crisis.
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[POLITICS] 3 sourcesSudan's war reshapes demographics, minister says
Sudan's three‑year war has killed ~200,000, displaced >11 million and reshaped demographics, prompting the minister to tie population policy to social protection and refugee return.
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[INTERNATIONAL] 2 sourcesHumanitarian crisis in Sudan and South Sudan leaves millions starving and displaced
Humanitarian emergencies in Sudan and South Sudan affect millions with hunger, displacement, war and sexual violence, prompting aid campaigns and highlighting alleged foreign involvement.
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[INTERNATIONAL] 3 sourcesSudan war drives acute food insecurity and swells Chad refugee camp
Sudan's civil war has displaced 14 million, triggered acute hunger risk and forced over 110 000 refugees into Chad's Ouré Cassoni camp, where aid is severely limited.
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[INTERNATIONAL] 2 sourcesSudan war fuels humanitarian crisis as aid for refugees in Chad hangs in the balance
Over 1.3 million Sudan refugees in Chad face a potential aid collapse, while civil‑society groups warn the Sudan war’s humanitarian toll is largely ignored.
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[POLITICS] 4 sourcesKhartoum welcomes over 2 million returnees as power stays at one‑third and UN flags genocide evidence
Over 2 million Sudanese have returned to Khartoum, yet power is at one‑third capacity, salaries unpaid and businesses struggling, while a UN genocide probe prompts EU warnings.
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[INTERNATIONAL] 2 sourcesChad receives 400,000 returnees from Sudan conflict
Over 400,000 Chadians have returned from Sudan since 2023, straining eastern Chad’s resources and prompting UN calls for broader humanitarian and livelihood aid.
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[INTERNATIONAL] 2 sourcesChad faces aid shortfall for Sudan returnees at Adré border
Over 400,000 Sudan‑fleeing Chadians are gathering at Chad’s Adré border amid dwindling IOM aid, food shortages and unmet needs, officials say.
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