Red Cross Warns Sudan Crisis Worsens as Displacement Patterns Shift

(MENAFN) Humanitarian conditions in Sudan are deteriorating as population movements continue to change rapidly, according to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) on Monday.

Aid officials say both mass displacement and return movements are reshaping needs on the ground, creating new challenges for relief efforts across the country.

“The needs are immense and changing every day, we see people returning to areas where basic services no longer exist, no water, no healthcare, no schools,” said Thierry Balloy, who leads the IFRC delegation in Sudan.

The IFRC warns that Sudan remains the world’s largest displacement crisis, with an estimated 33 million people projected to require humanitarian assistance in 2026.

According to the organization, millions are simultaneously fleeing violence while others attempt to return to communities that have been heavily damaged, forcing aid agencies to continuously adjust their response strategies.

Humanitarian groups, including the IFRC and the Sudanese Red Crescent Society, are expanding the use of cash-based assistance to help meet urgent needs in a flexible way.

“The needs are overwhelming. Sudan cannot be forgotten,” said Sudanese Red Crescent Society secretary-general Ahmed Altayeb Suliman.

The IFRC emphasized that the evolving crisis requires sustained international attention and support as conditions continue to shift across the country.

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