Sudan

Two Years of Conflict

One of the world’s most severe displacement and hunger crises. More than half of the country’s population—around 30 million women, men, and children—now require urgent humanitarian assistance. Ongoing violence has forced nearly 12 million people from their homes, and more than 21 million are facing acute food shortages.

Hiba, 45, who fled to a camp in eastern Sudan after escaping attacks near her home, shared her fears:

“I know that at least five people have died of hunger in the camp. My life before the war was very sustainable and easy, but now living conditions here are bad. I survive on one meal a day of flour mixed with water and sugar. The nutrition value of the food is bad and it doesn’t provide what’s needed for my children. I give them a lot of the food but it’s not enough for them. They get ill more and are getting lighter and weaker. I’m lighter than I was and my dress doesn’t fit anymore. I think the situation will continue and my children and I will get weaker and weaker.”

Our Work

While issues related to the delivery of humanitarian aid persist, IRUSA has successfully completed the following interventions:

• Food aid 
• Access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene
• Access to health care including psychosocial support 
• Sustainable livelihood support including cash assistance, access to vocational training, and access to agricultural tools for farmers
• Access to temporary shelter

Our Commitment

​​IRUSA’s first humanitarian response in Sudan was in response to the famine, where we provided vital food aid to people in need. Since then, our focus has been on long-term development assistance to help pull vulnerable communities out of the cycle of poverty.

This includes the following:

• Seasonal food aid (Ramadan, Qurbani/Udhiyah)
• Water, sanitation & hygiene (WASH)
• Emergency aid for drought-affected communities including sustainable livelihood support

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 Emergencies Impact Report 2025