Sudan

Civil war has pushed the humanitarian crisis in Sudan to unprecedented levels. Millions of people have been driven from their homes, and an estimated 726,500 pregnant women are in need of emergency assistance. 

The conflict has been marked by egregious levels of sexual violence against women and girls, as well as kidnappings and high rates of forced child marriage, as survivors struggle to access safe spaces, health support and justice. Healthcare facilities, workers and equipment have come under relentless attack, leaving up to 80 per cent of health facilities either closed or barely functioning in conflict-affected areas of the country, including Al Jazirah State, the Darfur and Kordofan regions and the city of Khartoum. This means that even if displaced families manage to return to their homes, they have no health services to support them.

Women and girls have also been stripped of food and shelter – the country is experiencing its worst levels of food insecurity ever recorded, with 24.6 million people facing acute hunger and 2 million people either in or at risk of famine. 

UNFPA is working with partners to provide life-saving reproductive health and protection services in areas with high numbers of internally displaced people. This includes deploying mobile teams and delivering medical supplies to build capacity for maternal health services, including emergency obstetric care and the clinical management of rape, as well as for supporting safe spaces for women and girls. 

Updated 29 October 2025