West Darfur – October 2, 2025 — As the war in Sudan drags into its third year, the humanitarian situation for civilians has reached catastrophic levels. What began as weeks of fighting has now escalated into one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises, with millions displaced, tens of thousands killed, and entire communities left without access to safety, food, or healthcare.
The UN Security Council and humanitarian organizations continue to call for an immediate and lasting ceasefire, as well as for rapid and unhindered access across Sudan. Yet violence persists, with no credible political transition process in sight. To date, more than 10 million people have been uprooted from their homes — the largest displacement crisis in the world — with millions seeking refuge in Chad, South Sudan, Egypt, and other neighboring countries.
In Khartoum and Darfur, conditions are especially dire. Entire neighborhoods have been destroyed, leaving families trapped or forced to flee with nothing. Access to healthcare is nearly non-existent. Hospitals have collapsed under the pressure of power cuts, shortages of fuel, and the targeting of medical facilities. Pregnant women, newborns, and other vulnerable groups are among the hardest hit, as emergency obstetric and neonatal services have been suspended. Access to contraception, maternal health care, and treatment for infections has all but disappeared.
Food insecurity is spiraling. Millions are at risk of starvation, worsened by looting of aid warehouses, destroyed farmland, and blocked supply routes. The looting of humanitarian supplies, including a World Food Programme hub valued in the millions, has undermined relief operations at the very moment Sudanese families are facing acute hunger. Aid workers continue to risk their lives as violence and insecurity threaten every distribution point.
Despite these challenges, humanitarian groups, and volunteers — including Discipline and its local partners — are working tirelessly to deliver food, medical care, and lifesaving support to vulnerable communities. But the needs are overwhelming. Without immediate international funding, coordination, and protection for humanitarian corridors, millions will remain on the brink of famine and disease.
The crisis in Sudan is no longer just urgent — it is existential. Escalating conflict, mass displacement, and the collapse of essential services demand immediate global action. The world must not look away. Sudan’s people need protection, food, healthcare, and above all, peace.
