UN Appeals for $6 Billion Aid for Sudan Crisis in 2025
The United Nations has issued a call for $6 billion to address the escalating humanitarian crisis in Sudan, aiming to assist nearly 26 million people this year, Arab News reported.
The joint appeal from the UN’s humanitarian agency (OCHA) and the refugee agency (UNHCR) highlights the dire situation as civil war continues to displace millions.
Since April 2023, conflict between army chief Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan and former deputy Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo has resulted in the displacement of 12 million people, with approximately 3.5 million fleeing to neighboring countries. Currently, two-thirds of Sudan’s population requires emergency aid, with famine conditions reported in several regions, including Darfur and the Nuba Mountains.
UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher emphasized the severity of the crisis, stating, “Sudan is a humanitarian emergency of shocking proportions.” The appeal includes $4.2 billion to provide life-saving aid to 21 million people within Sudan and $1.8 billion for 4.8 million refugees and host communities in countries like Chad, Egypt, and Uganda.
Without immediate funding, the UN warns that access to education for refugee children will be severely impacted, and food insecurity will worsen, affecting millions. Last year, humanitarian efforts reached over 15.6 million people, but funding fell short of the $2.7 billion requested.
