Crisis in Sudan: millions in need of acute humanitarian assistance
More than 3 million people have been forced from their homes internally and into neighbouring countries.
We must act now.
24.7 million people are in need of acute humanitarian assistance.
Over 350,000 children have been forced to flee their homes.
What is happening in Sudan?
Sudan has been suffering from protracted fighting for several months now. The violence has spread across the country and led to millions of people being forced from their homes, along with thousands of injuries and deaths.
For a long time, Sudan has been a host for refugees from neighbouring countries. Important aid work has been happening in refugee camps for many years with limited resources.
The conflict has put pressure on these already scarce resources, resulting in many people facing a lack of water, sanitation, food, shelter and safety.
There is an urgent need for humanitarian assistance for people displaced within Sudan and in neighbouring countries.
We must act now.
Your generous donation today means our partners in Sudan and surrounding countries can respond quickly to support vulnerable communities during this crisis.
What is the impact of the Sudan crisis?
Armed clashes in Sudan began in April 2023.
- As violence has spread across the country, 3 million people have been forced from their homes, with 24.7 million people now in dire need of humanitarian assistance.
- As of July 14, 1,138 people have been killed, and over 12,000 injured in the fighting.
There is an urgent need for water, sanitation, hygiene, food and other essential needs.
The impact of violence is being felt by the most vulnerable.
- 75% of people affected by the conflict are women and children.
- There has been an alarming increase in the incidence of sexual assault cases across the country.
- 368,000 children have fled their homes.
With so many people forced from their homes and the rainy season approaching, immediate needs are growing fast.
Your generosity means that our partners can respond quickly to this unfolding humanitarian crisis.
How can I help people affected by the Sudan crisis?
Caritas Australia is working with our partner, CAFOD, and local partners SOS Sahel and ERRADA to respond to the Sudan crisis.
Your donation wil help provide urgent aid and assistance to those forced from their homes by this crisis. Your support can provide essentials like access to clean water, food, sanitation, and shelter.
You can help vulnerable communities. Make a donation today.
"We pray for all of the people who have been impacted by the fighting in Sudan, especially those who have lost their lives, their homes or their loved ones during this crisis,"
Our partners are on the ground to support vulnerable communities affected by Sudan crisis, providing:
Emergency Shelter
Safe, clean water
Sanitation and hygiene support
Support to families forced from their homes by conflict
With your help, we’re working with our partners on the ground to bring vital aid to vulnerable communities in Sudan and surrounding countries:
- Access to clean drinking water.
- Support for sanitation and hygiene.
- Shelter for internally displaced people and refugees.
- Cash-based interventions to ensure families can buy food.
- Direct support for the needs of displaced people in Sudan and surrounding countries.
Your generous donation today means our partners can respond quickly and efficiently to support vulnerable communities during this crisis.
Where does my donation go?
The funds raised through this appeal will be used to provide immediate and longer-term humanitarian assistance to communities affected by the crisis in Sudan.
If any excess funds remain after a crisis, or if there are changes in circumstances beyond our control that limit our ability to use the funds, they are kept in the Emergency Response Fund so that we can respond to ongoing development needs and future crises across all our regions.