For years, Sudan provided refuge to nearly one million refugees fleeing conflicts in neighbouring countries. Today, despite the war, Sudan continues to host one of the largest refugee populations in Africa. For thousands of refugees, the journey home can be dangerous and many lack the money, or other means to travel safely to a neighbouring country. With severely limited options, staying in camps...

“We were scared in Khartoum. We stayed for two months, then my mother decided we must come to Atbara.” Twelve-year-old Nima, who fled with her family to Atbara in River Nile state, is one of over 5 million children forced by the war to flee their homes in what has become known as the world’s largest child displacement crisis. For over two years, Sudan’s children have paid the heaviest price of...

With five young children and no source of income, Salha fled her attacked home seeking refuge with family in the nearby Umbaro village. Salha is one of over 500,000 people who had to flee when the violence intensified in North Darfur, holding onto the hope that she may be able to return once peace is realised. For families like Salha’s grappling with immense challenges to survive the war and...

In 2023, violence swept the Sudanese capital city Khartoum forcing millions of people to abandon their homes. As the security situation continued to deteriorate for the next two years across the whole country, so too did the humanitarian situation. With over 10 million people displaced to safer states, public resources were crippling under the immense pressure of an unprecedented influx of...