Tracking Sudan’s humanitarian crisis: By the numbers

Al JazeeraCenterEN 3 min read 100% complete by AJLabsDecember 15, 2025 at 03:15 PM

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Since the outbreak of conflict in April 2023 between Sudan's military and the RSF paramilitary, Sudan is facing a severe humanitarian crisis. As of December 2025, the war has displaced approximately 14 million people, including 9.5 million internally and 4.35 million refugees in neighboring countries. The UN reports that 21.2 million people face acute food insecurity, and 10 million children are out of school. The majority of internally displaced people have sought refuge in South, North, and Central Darfur. Both sides have been accused of war crimes, and access to aid remains restricted, exacerbating the suffering of civilians.

Key Entities & Roles

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Darfur ×450% International Organization for Migration (IOM) ×260% UN 70% Rapid Support Forces (RSF) ×380% Sudan ×9100%

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humanitarian crisis 100% displacement 90% acute food insecurity 80% refugees 70% war 70% internally displaced people 70% war crimes 60% rapid support forces 60% violence 50% aid access 40%