The Issue
Sudan has suffered enough. Demand Government action now.
After 1,000 days of conflict, Sudan has reached breaking point and is now facing the world’s worst humanitarian and displacement crisis.
But the world’s governments — including the UK Government — have failed to respond with the urgency, leadership, and determination at the scale needed.
Why is this urgent now?
- Almost 12 million people have been driven from their homes, with more than half being women and children.
- 7.2 million people are currently displaced inside Sudan, many living in overcrowded camps or makeshift shelters facing extreme hunger and disease outbreaks.
- Conflict has exacerbated all forms of gender-based violence, including violence against women and girls of all ages, leading to demand for gender based violence services increasing fourfold.
- Over 70% of hospitals have been destroyed or damaged in conflict-affected areas.
- Many communities, particularly in besieged areas, have been cut off from the food, clean water and medical care they need to survive.
Aid needs to reach communities to save lives now
It is inexcusable that extreme hunger is persisting because humanitarian organisations are being prevented from reaching the communities most in need.
In some of the worst-affected areas, aid is completely blocked.
This man-made emergency has already caused immense suffering. Without decisive action, fighting could spread even further and could destabilise neighbouring countries.
The UK has a crucial role to play
The UK has a crucial role to play and has demonstrated moments of political leadership, but its response has fallen short. As UN Security Council penholder, the UK has a unique platform to shape international action and push for stronger leadership on protection and humanitarian access.
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The UK must now step up and use its influence to break international paralysis, mitigate the widespread suffering of civilians, stabilise the region and prevent an even greater catastrophe.
Leading UK charities are collectively calling for urgent action
1000 days on, the KeepEyesOnSudan coalition – a group of leading UK charities including Concern Worldwide, Action Against Hunger, Age International, CARE International UK, CAFOD, Christian Aid, International Rescue Committee, Islamic Relief UK, Plan International UK, Save the Children UK, Tearfund, Oxfam and World Vision – are calling on the UK government to take concrete action to end suffering in Sudan.
We are calling on the UK government to:
- Scale up diplomatic efforts, including through the UN Security Council, to push for an immediate nationwide ceasefire.
- Protect civilians, aid workers and local emergency responders and prevent further violations of International Humanitarian Law.
- Secure rapid, safe and sustained humanitarian access across Sudan, especially to besieged areas.
- Increase funding now, particularly to local aid groups and women-led organisations.
- Support a regional response, including cross-border access and assistance for refugees.
Please add your name and urge the UK Government to act now.