UN: 33.7 million in Sudan need humanitarian aid

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Sudan has reported that 33.7 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance, describing the scale of need in the country as "unprecedented" amid a deepening crisis.

In a report released today, OCHA stated that the Sudanese crisis is among the world's most severe humanitarian emergencies. The office called for $2.9 billion (SAR 10.9 billion) in funding to provide aid to 20.4 million people across Sudan, noting that despite operational challenges, humanitarian organizations had reached 17.1 million people by September 2023.

According to the report, only 18 percent of those in need—around 3 million people—have received multi-sectoral assistance, highlighting the vast unmet needs that remain.