More than 10 million people displaced by the Sudan war

More than ten million Sudanese, or 20 percent of the population, have been displaced from their homes since the war began, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) announced on Tuesday. This means that the world’s largest refugee crisis is becoming increasingly serious.
This figure is the latest shocking statistic to emerge from the East African country, which has been ravaged by conflict since April 2023. Half of the population of around 50 million people is facing famine as a result of the war and needs more humanitarian assistance than any other country.
More than 2.2 million people have fled to other countries since the war began, while nearly 7.8 million have sought refuge inside the country, the IOM said in a bimonthly report. Another 2.8 million people have already been displaced by previous conflicts in the country.
“All the refugees I met said the reason they fled Sudan was hunger,” World Health Organization country director Dr. Shible Sahbani told reporters after visiting refugees from Darfur in Chad, where half of the displaced population is from Darfur.
“A woman who just arrived in Adré reported that the fighters had taken away all the food they used to produce locally in Darfur,” he added.
Many displaced people are currently in Gedaref state, home to 668,000 people who are exposed to heavy rains and have little protection. RSF units have entered the state.