Sudan today
What communities are facing and how Caritas is responding
Aid workers sit with Sudanese refugees in Chad. Photo credit: Caritas Mongo.
One of the world’s largest humanitarian crises is unfolding in Sudan.
More than 12 million people have been forced from their homes, and over 33 million people now need humanitarian assistance. Families are facing growing hunger, displacement and uncertainty as the conflict continues.
The live online webinar will provide a clear, honest look at what communities in Sudan are experiencing today and how humanitarian support is reaching those most in need.
Register to join us for this important conversation.
Why This Conversation Matters
Sudan is experiencing one of the most severe humanitarian emergencies in the world.
21 million people are facing acute food insecurity
Famine has been confirmed in parts of Darfur and Kordofan
54 percent of displaced people are children
Health services in many conflict areas are no longer functioning
Behind these numbers are families navigating extraordinary hardship.
This webinar will explore what is happening on the ground and how humanitarian organisations work alongside local partners to support communities in crisis.
Water distribution to those displaced by the conflict in Sudan. Photo credit: CAFOD.
Aid distribution at a transit camp for Sudanese refugees in Chad. Photo credit: Caritas Mongo.
What You’ll Gain from This Webinar
This session is designed for supporters who want to better understand what is happening in Sudan and how humanitarian support reaches communities during times of crisis.
During the webinar, you will gain insight into:
The current situation in Sudan and why it has become one of the world’s largest humanitarian emergencies
What daily life looks like for families who have been displaced, and the challenges they are facing right now
How humanitarian responses work in complex environments, including the realities of delivering aid during conflict
The biggest challenges facing communities today, including hunger, displacement and limited access to essential services
How Caritas Australia and local partners are responding, providing practical support such as water, sanitation, protection services and emergency assistance
A real example of humanitarian response in action, showing how support is reaching communities on the ground
The opportunity to hear directly from our humanitarian team and ask questions during the live Q&A
You will gain a clearer understanding of the situation in Sudan and the role humanitarian organisations play in supporting communities through crisis.
A Story of Resilience
Families like Nadia’s are among the millions affected by the conflict.
After armed groups drove her family from their home, Nadia fled with her children to a displacement camp in White Nile State. Her husband has been missing for over a year. Rising food prices, limited income and unsafe sanitation have made daily survival increasingly difficult.
Through Caritas Australia’s partnership with CAFOD, Caritas Sudan and Norwegian Church Aid, support has reached Nadia’s community through clean water deliveries, sanitation facilities, cash assistance and psychosocial support.
While these interventions have improved daily living conditions, families like Nadia’s continue to face deep uncertainty.
Nadia, a mother, and her family in a refugee camp in Sudan. Photo credit George Wambugu/CAFOD.
Sally Thomas, Humanitarian Manager, and Jaspar McCahon-Boersma, Program Officer in the Humanitarian Response Team sit down to discuss the Sudan humanitarian emergency
Meet the speakers
Sally Thomas
Humanitarian Manager, Caritas Australia
Sally oversees Caritas Australia’s global emergency response programs, including humanitarian responses in Sudan, Gaza and Ukraine.
Before joining Caritas Australia, Sally spent 16 years working with Médecins Sans Frontières across detention centres and refugee camps in countries including Libya and Jordan. Her experience on the frontlines of humanitarian crises informs her leadership of Caritas Australia’s emergency response programs.
Jaspar McCahon-Boersma
Program Officer, Humanitarian Response, Caritas Australia
Jaspar supports Caritas Australia’s humanitarian programs and contributes to emergency response coordination and analysis. He brings experience from Amnesty International, grassroots social movements and journalism, and regularly contributes to public discussions on humanitarian and human rights issues.
Webinar details
Event: Sudan Today – What Communities Are Facing and How Caritas Is Responding
Format: Live Online Webinar
Duration: Approximately 40 minutes
The session will include:
• Context on the Sudan crisis
• Insight into humanitarian response
• Personal reflections from the field
• A case study of Caritas’ work with local partners
• Audience Q&A
A man seeks shade at a transit camp for Sudanese refugees. Photo: Caritas Mongo
Dignity kits distribution by CAFOD in Sudan. Photo CAFOD
Make a donation to the Sudan emergency appeal
Your gift today can help provide food, clean water and essential support to families affected by the crisis.
Every contribution helps Caritas Australia and our local partners continue responding to urgent humanitarian needs.
Dignity kits distribution by CAFOD in Sudan. Photo CAFOD
Where does my donation go?
The funds you donate to this appeal go to Caritas Australia’s Emergency Response Fund and will be used to provide humanitarian assistance to communities affected by this crisis. Should circumstances prevent us from delivering aid to this emergency, or if excess funds remain after the crisis, donations will be directed to other emergencies where Caritas has humanitarian operations.
