Sudan enters 2026 as one of the most acute and rapidly deteriorating humanitarian emergencies in the world. The conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), ongoing since April 2023, has evolved into a nationwide protection and survival crisis. Economic collapse, widespread destruction of public infrastructure, and near-total breakdown of essential services have pushed millions into extreme vulnerability.
As of early 2026, an estimated 32–33 million people across Sudan require humanitarian assistance, an increase from 30.4 million in 2025. Sudan now represents the largest internal displacement crisis globally, with approximately 11.5–12 million internally displaced people (IDPs) and millions more fleeing toward neighboring countries. New displacement surges have been recorded from Greater Khartoum, Darfur, Kordofan, and Gezira toward the eastern corridor, including Port Sudan, Kassala, and Gedaref.
