Over 3,000 Humanitarian Organizations Cease Operations in Sudan

Summary:

• Over 3,000 humanitarian organizations have ceased operations in Sudan since the onset of the civil war in mid-April, with 85 percent of international aid workers leaving due to escalating risks, impacting the delivery of assistance in various parts of the country.

KHARTOUM – Sudan’s Humanitarian Aid Commission reported that over 3,000 humanitarian organizations have halted operations in the country since the onset of the current civil war in mid-April, as stated by the official SUNA news agency on Friday.

The affected entities comprise approximately 2,900 national organizations, 110 foreign organizations, and more than 10 UN humanitarian agencies and regional organizations, highlighting the adverse impact of the war on Sudan’s humanitarian situation.

The commission noted that 85 percent of international aid workers have departed Sudan due to escalating risks.

In a statement on Thursday, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) revealed that social instability, a deficient communications network, staff shortages, and bureaucratic obstacles have impeded the delivery of humanitarian assistance in various parts of Sudan.

Since April 15, Sudan has witnessed deadly clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Khartoum and other areas. According to the OCHA, the ongoing conflict has resulted in more than 12,000 casualties and displaced 6.6 million individuals both within and outside Sudan.