Sudan has the largest number of displaced people in the world. Since armed conflict broke out in April 2023, over 11 million people have fled their homes. Many live in dire conditions, including in Darfur, one of the regions most severely affected by fighting. Cases of cholera have been reported.
The rainy season in Darfur lasts between June and September, and this year the rainy season has worsened an already catastrophic situation. Displaced people told Amnesty International researchers that they are desperate for food, shelter, water, and medical services. Amnesty is calling on Sudan’s international partners to rise to increase emergency funding for the humanitarian response in Sudan.
“More must be done to save lives,” says Tigere Chagutah, Amnesty International’s Director for East and Southern Africa. “The international community cannot afford to look away.”