Indicators of an Unprecedented Humanitarian Crisis
33.7 million people
in need of humanitarian assistance in 2026(highest number globally)
13.5 million people
forcibly displaced since April 2023(inside Sudan and across borders)
4.5 million people
displaced to neighboring countries(highest level of cross-border displacement globally due to conflict)
21.2 million people
suffering from acute food insecurity(IPC Phase 3 and above)
4.9 million
children under five, as well as pregnant and breastfeeding women,suffering from acute malnutrition
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More than one-third of health facilities are out of service, rising to 70–80%in active conflict areas
375,000 people
in catastrophic conditions(IPC Phase 5)
USD 2.9 billion
required to fund the 2026 Humanitarian Response Plan
6.3 million people
in emergency levels of food insecurity(IPC Phase 4)
8.9 million people
internally displaced across 18 states
20 million people
in need of urgent health services in 2026
16% only
of required funding secured so far(approximately USD 465 million)
