"At the moment in Sudan, we're seeing one of the worst humanitarian crises of modern times. There is an active conflict happening in-country, and because of that, we're seeing a lot of displacement of the population, both internally and across the borders."

"In Sudan, we are seeing some of the same patterns we see in other conflict zones when there is large-scale displacement. It means those who have had to flee, whether because of fighting or unsafe conditions, are trying to find areas where they feel comfortable staying, especially women and children. This can often lead to very crowded situations and living in circumstances where people do not have basic needs like good food, clean drinking water, clean water for hygiene, and adequate shelter that provides security."

"The roll-on effect of people not being able to access proper water is that disease can become a huge problem. People do not have access to basic health care, and without decent, clean water, disease can easily spread in these overcrowded situations. It can be very difficult for people to get clean water. As a result, their health deteriorates, and they become more vulnerable to the diseases spreading inside the camps. Currently in Sudan, we are seeing that cholera has started to become a big problem."

"Many humanitarians and people around the world are very concerned about the well-being of women and children. Because of the nature of the conflict, we know that sexual violence is being used as a weapon of war. This means that mainly women and girls are targeted to create fear in the population.

A lot of humanitarian organisations are trying to find ways to provide services or put measures in place to offer any protection we can to these very vulnerable women and children."

"We have been working in Sudan for many decades. Our partners are well-trusted among the communities. They have also been moving with the communities to ensure they are providing services where the people are now.

A lot of our work is about providing basic services, whether it is food, drinking water, or water for hygiene. In places where people are a little more stable and able to remain in one area, we are looking at more sustainable water solutions like boreholes and similar systems, so people can access water when they need it.

Shelter is another area of support we are providing, along with non-food items. These are essential services so that families have items they can cook with, jerry cans so they can collect clean water, and other basics that help them get through each day."

"In Sudan, we are seeing a lot of displacement, with people trying to move to places that feel safer from the conflict. But that can often mean they do not have good access to appropriate food and water. There are pockets of Sudan where famine has officially been declared.

What we are seeing is that it is often the children who are the most affected. Levels of malnutrition are reaching fatal levels. Many reasons are contributing to this. Food is the main one, but it is also important to look at the type of food reaching people, especially children. They need a special type of food to help them grow strong again. So there are solutions, but malnutrition remains a huge problem."

"We encourage people to donate any money they can. We have appeals open on our website (www.caritas.org.au/sudan). This ensures our partners on the ground can keep assessing the needs of the people because the context is constantly changing. It helps us to provide funds and support to our partners and Caritas on the ground so they can continue the hard work they are doing inside Sudan."