Sudan, one of Africa’s largest countries, is facing the world’s greatest humanitarian crisis. Learn about the current situation and its impact.
![Internally displaced Sudanese citizens suffer humanitarian aid shortage as they take shelter in a school building after migrating to the east due to the ongoing civil war between the army and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Port Sudan, Sudan on January 03, 2024. [Ömer Erdem - Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/AA-20240109-33389083-33389079-DISPLACED_SUDANESE_CITIZENS_SUFFER_HUMANITARIAN_AID_SHORTAGE.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1)
Internally displaced Sudanese citizens suffer humanitarian aid shortage as they take shelter in a school building after migrating to the east due to the ongoing civil war between the army and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Port Sudan, Sudan on January 03, 2024. [Ömer Erdem – Anadolu Agency]
While the world’s attention has been focused on conflict elsewhere, the resulting crisis caused by the War in Sudan has struggled to gain broader attention… a situation made infinitely worse by the difficulty in gaining access to the country.
The resulting scale of destruction is difficult to fathom. In places, it’s nearly apocalyptic.
NPR reporter Emmanuel Akinwotu, upon managing the nigh-impossible feat of entering Sudan, bore witness to the devastation first hand.
The streets are littered with people’s belongings, chairs are covered in bullet holes and a once vibrant, iconic town marketplace has become a ghost town.
The scale of need is immense. Nealy half of the population is acutely is experiencing acute starvation, with parts of the country facing famine.
Much-needed aid isn’t reaching where it’s needed most due the lack of safe travel routes. Even with said safe passages, the amount of available aid isn’t nearly enough. Akinwotu says there is a, “common feeling from people that the world doesn’t care — and they have to rely on themselves”.
One courageous married couple (we identify them only as Somaya and Mustapha for safety reasons) evacuated their children from Sudan, choosing to stay behind themselves to help feed tens of thousands of their fellow citizens.
Akinwotu visited their community kitchen. You can watch his video here…
More on this story as it develops…
After fighting erupted nearly 18 months ago, millions of Sudanese citizens have been displaced. This in large part has been due to the ruling Sudanese Army and its Rapid Support Forces — the paramilitary group that once supported them — and their struggles for control of the country.
While the world’s attention has been focused on conflict elsewhere, the resulting crisis caused by the War in Sudan has struggled to gain broader attention… a situation made infinitely worse by the difficulty in gaining access to the country.
The resulting scale of destruction is difficult to fathom. In places, it’s nearly apocalyptic.
NPR reporter Emmanuel Akinwotu, upon managing the nigh-impossible feat of entering Sudan, bore witness to the devastation first hand.
The streets are littered with people’s belongings, chairs are covered in bullet holes and a once vibrant, iconic town marketplace has become a ghost town.
The scale of need is immense. Nealy half of the population is acutely is experiencing acute starvation, with parts of the country facing famine.
Much-needed aid isn’t reaching where it’s needed most due the lack of safe travel routes. Even with said safe passages, the amount of available aid isn’t nearly enough. Akinwotu says there is a, “common feeling from people that the world doesn’t care — and they have to rely on themselves”.
One courageous married couple (we identify them only as Somaya and Mustapha for safety reasons) evacuated their children from Sudan, choosing to stay behind themselves to help feed tens of thousands of their fellow citizens.
Akinwotu visited their community kitchen. You can watch his video here…
More on this story as it develops…
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