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Two Million Displaced in Sudan

Sudan’s Raging War Forces More Than Two Million From Their Homes

More than two million people have been forced to flee their homes, seeking safety and shelter in overcrowded camps or neighbouring countries. These internally displaced persons (IDPs) and refugees face numerous challenges, including a lack of access to food, clean water, healthcare, and education.

Women, children, and the elderly are particularly vulnerable in these settings, facing increased risks of gender-based violence, exploitation, and malnutrition. The displacement disrupts livelihoods and hampers economic development, trapping communities in a cycle of poverty and dependence.

Humanitarian organizations are overwhelmed by the scale of the crisis, struggling to provide basic necessities to the displaced population. Adequate funding and resources are required to address the immediate needs of those affected and to prevent further deterioration of the situation.

Tens of thousands of South Sudanese people line up for the first food distribution administered by the International Committee of the Red Cross since the fighting stopped in Leer and a tentative peace is holding in Unity State, South Sudan, March 17, 2016. When fighting raged throughout Leer in 2014 and 2015, most of the population fled, leaving civilians unable to harvest crops,and many struggling to find food. The city of Leer, once a bustling city and headquarters of opposition leader Riek Marchar, is now a ghost town reduced to rubble and the carcases of buildings. (Credit: Lynsey Addario for Time Magazine)

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