Sudan – Six Months Into the Conflict Vast Humanitarian Needs Remain Unmet

Geneva — A statement from Patrick Youssef, ICRC’s regional director for Africa

Six months after the conflict broke out in Sudan, I feel pained and frustrated.

This tragedy has uprooted over five million people and claimed countless civilian lives. Brutal violence has left deep scars on families and communities. And yet we have not been able to deliver the level of assistance necessary to match the massive needs. Many Sudanese residents feel angry and abandoned, as relief efforts fall short…