The number of internally displaced and refugees in Sudan has risen to approximately 5 million
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By the end of August, the number of Sudanese displaced and refugees has risen to nearly five million, according to the latest statement from the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, based on tracking data from the International Organization for Migration.
The statement indicates that as of Tuesday, August 29th, the number of displaced persons has reached approximately 4.8 million people both inside and outside Sudan, as the conflict has continued since mid-April 2023.
Among these, around one million people have crossed borders into neighboring countries, and at least two million children have been forced to leave their homes since the outbreak of the conflict in Sudan.
Despite the increasing displacement and refugees, the international community has responded to cover the essential needs of those fleeing the war with only 26.4 percent.
The statement reveals that over 3.8 million people have been internally displaced as of August 29th, affecting all 18 states. Most of the displacement has been concentrated in the states of the Nile River, East Darfur, North Darfur, South Darfur, Sennar, and White Nile.
The vast majority of internally displaced persons fled from Khartoum, accounting for 72.3 percent of all internal displaced persons. Approximately 963,000 people crossed borders into neighboring countries, such as the Central African Republic, Chad, Egypt, Ethiopia, and South Sudan, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
Greater Darfur witnessed the largest displacement movement, followed by the state of the Nile River, North Kordofan, and Sennar. The detailed statistics for states are as follows:
Greater Darfur (El-Fashir, Zalingei, Nyala): 1,169,725
Nile River State: 510,278
North State: 362,946
Sennar State: 287,0062
Gezira State: 241,517
Kassala State: 85,755
Blue Nile State: 47,964
Khartoum State: 40,225
Chad has received the largest number of border crossers, with 382,320 people arriving so far, followed by Egypt with 280,000, South Sudan with 240,245, Ethiopia with 35,106, and the Central African Republic with 18,011.
Health-wise, the World Health Organization has reported 3,046 suspected measles cases and 84 associated deaths in the states of White Nile, Blue Nile, Kordofan, Kassala, Gezira, West Kordofan, Nile River, North Darfur, and the Red Sea.
The Federal Ministry of Health estimates that the spread of conflict-related diseases and the deterioration of the health system, among other indirectly conflict-related factors, have led to approximately 6,200 deaths throughout Sudan, according to UNICEF.
At the same time, the number of suspected measles cases has risen to 3,367 cases throughout Sudan, with 252 new cases recently reported. Additionally, 12 suspected cases of acute watery diarrhea have been reported in South Kordofan, bringing the total suspected cases to 345, according to UNICEF, citing the Federal Ministry of Health.
The statement notes that nearly half of the people suffering from acute food insecurity throughout Sudan are located in Khartoum, Central Darfur, South Darfur, West Darfur, and South Kordofan, which are the states most affected by the conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces since April 15th.
