After 1,000 days of conflict, Sudan has reached breaking point and is now the world’s worst humanitarian and displacement crisis. But the world’s governments — including the UK — have failed to respond with the urgency, leadership and determination needed.

CAFOD is working closely with partners to provide emergency food, cash vouchers for vulnerable families to buy essentials, water supply planning and repairs to latrines and support for people who have had to flee their homes.

Alongside 12 other UK aid charities, we’re calling on the Foreign Secretary, Yvette Cooper, to take urgent, concrete action to end suffering in Sudan.
 

Almost 12 million people have been forced from their homes, more than half of them women and children. 7.2 million people are displaced inside Sudan, many living in overcrowded camps facing extreme hunger and disease outbreaks, with millions fleeing across borders into South Sudan and Chad.

For the second time in less than a year, famine has been confirmed in parts of Sudan. This is not inevitable — it is being driven by conflict, the destruction of markets and agriculture, collapsing health services and the obstruction of aid.

This emergency has already caused immense suffering. Without decisive action, fighting could spread even further and destabilise neighbouring countries.

The UK has a crucial role to play and has demonstrated moments of political leadership, but its response has fallen short. As UN Security Council lead for Sudan, the UK has a unique platform to shape international action and push for stronger leadership on protection, humanitarian access, and famine prevention.
 

After more than 1,000 days of international inaction, communities in Sudan and across the region can wait no longer.

With our prayers and best wishes,

Andrea, Helen and Phoebe 
CAFOD Campaigns Team