Khartoum—Between May 28 and 30, three UN reports outlined a bleak humanitarian outlook for Sudan, highlighting worsening hunger, displacement, and deteriorating conditions for women and girls. The crisis extends beyond food and shelter to widespread collapse of essential services.

According to UN data, about 40% of health facilities remain out of service, 17 million people lack safe drinking water, and nearly 24 million face inadequate sanitation. These conditions heighten risks of cholera, measles, malaria, dengue, hepatitis, diphtheria, and recurrent diarrheal diseases, especially among children and pregnant or nursing women.

UNHCR data showed continued refugee flows into neighboring countries, particularly Chad and South Sudan, as families are forced to relocate multiple times due to shifting frontlines and lack of services. Host communities face mounting pressure on food, health, and education sectors, while humanitarian needs rise against limited international funding.
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The reports stressed that ongoing fighting between Sudan’s army and Rapid Support Forces is the primary driver of the crisis. Disrupted aid delivery, damaged infrastructure, and mass displacement are direct consequences of the conflict. UN agencies emphasized that civilian protection and unhindered humanitarian access require all parties to respect international humanitarian law and shield civilians and services from combat.

Despite differing mandates, the three UN agencies presented a consistent picture: accelerating hunger, expanding displacement, collapsing services, and growing protection needs for vulnerable groups. Sudan remains among the world’s largest humanitarian emergencies, with a widening gap between needs and available resources.

As humanitarian demands grow faster than funding, millions of Sudanese face further deterioration in living conditions. UN agencies warned that effective response requires safe access and urgent financing before the crisis worsens in the second half of 2026.