In a joint statement, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said humanitarian organizations currently have enough resources to prioritize assistance for only 10% of those in need, Anadolu Agency reported.
Only 936,000 people have received support so far, leaving millions without adequate shelter and basic necessities, the agencies said.
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They warned that emergency shelter supplies were running dangerously low and that a lack of urgent funding could leave more displaced families exposed to harsh weather, insecurity, violence and exploitation.
Sudan remains the world’s largest displacement crisis, with approximately 8.6 million people internally displaced and more than 4.6 million having fled to neighboring countries, according to the statement.
More than 5.2 million people have returned to their areas of origin, but many have found their homes, infrastructure and essential services damaged or destroyed.
Continued fighting, insecurity and drone attacks are causing further displacement and restricting humanitarian operations, the agencies said.
Sudan’s 2026 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan requires $2.9 billion to provide assistance to 20.4 million people out of a total of 33.7 million in need. However, only around 47% of the required funding has been secured.
UNHCR and IOM called for urgent, predictable and flexible funding to replenish emergency shelter supplies and prevent further deterioration of humanitarian conditions.
Sudan has been gripped by conflict between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) since April 2023. The fighting has killed tens of thousands of people and displaced millions.
