SUDAN NEWS ALERT: Sudan Tribune - Sudan faces imminent crisis as displaced population nears 10 million

6/6/2024: Sudan Tribune - Sudan faces imminent crisis as displaced population nears 10 million

Sudan Tribune report that the International Organization for Migration (IOM) issued a warning that the number internally displaced by conflict in Sudan is on the verge of exceeding 10 million.

IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix reports 9.9 million people internally displaced across Sudan, with 7.1 million displaced since the war began. Women and children under five make up a significant portion of those affected.

“This crisis is equivalent to the entire population of London being displaced but under constant threat of violence, famine, disease, and brutal ethnic and gender-based violence,” stated IOM Director General Amy Pope.

Sudan Tribune add that, in total, approximately 12 million have been forced to flee their homes, with 70% of the displaced population struggling to survive in famine-risk areas, while humanitarian access remains limited or non-existent. The approaching rainy season threatens to worsen the situation, potentially leading to climate-related disasters and disease outbreaks.