Sudan Emergency Appeal

Food production has declined, transportation routes are disrupted, and as the economy continues to crumble and inflation remains high, essential foods and commodities remain out of reach for many.

Meanwhile, the health system has collapsed. Disease outbreaks are compounding the crisis, alongside worsening climate shocks. Heavy rains and flooding in recent years have caused a surge in the outbreak of diseases such as cholera, dengue and malaria.

How is the conflict impacting women and children?

Women and girls are particularly vulnerable through this crisis, facing heightened risks of conflict-related sexual violence and other forms of gender-based violence. The impact on the country’s economy has stripped countless women of their livelihoods, forcing many to seek desperate and exploitative solution which only increase their vulnerability.

The collapse of critical healthcare services has made it almost impossible to access essential reproductive care.

According to UNICEF, Sudan is now also the world’s largest child displacement crisis. Millions of Sudanese children have been deprived of an education – more than 90 per cent of the country’s 19 million school-age children have no access to formal education. 

Have conditions in Sudan improved in 2026?

The crisis in Sudan shows no sign of slowing down, while the fighting continues to be bloody. Drone attacks have increased in recent months, the UN reporting that over 1,000 civilians had been killed by drone attacks in the first 5 months of 2026.

Throughout June and July 2026, drone attacks have increasingly targeted civilian infrastructure, markets, roads, and health facilities, contributing to siege‑like conditions in the city of El Obeid, where relentless drone presence and water shortages are severely restricting civilian movement.

From a pre-war population of 750,000, authorities now estimate the population of el Obeid has reached 3.4 million, highlighting the scale of the displacement crisis in Sudan.

How is Islamic Relief navigating the crisis?

Islamic Relief has relocated our main office several times to allow us to continue operating and supporting people in need in Sudan.

Many of our staff are experiencing the same challenges as the communities we serve. And yet, they continue to work hard to reach the most vulnerable, distributing food, water, cash and temporary shelter, as well as other support, to communities across the country.

In 2025 alone, we supported 1.94 million people in Sudan.

Islamic Relief is calling for an end to the conflict before the crisis in destroys even more livelihoods and communities. 

Please support our life-saving work by donating to our Sudan Emergency Appeal today.