CAIRO (AP) — The devastating conflict in Sudan between government military forces and paramilitary groups is now approaching its fourth year of fighting.
The prolonged warfare has created catastrophic conditions, driving countless civilians toward starvation, generating massive population displacement, and creating urgent humanitarian needs for more than 30 million individuals. Military observers report that both warring factions face allegations of severe human rights violations, including systematic ethnic persecution, unlawful executions, and sexual assault against non-combatants.
The statistical breakdown of this ongoing crisis reveals the scope of devastation:
Casualty figures from the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data (ACLED) show minimum death tolls, though humanitarian organizations believe actual fatalities significantly exceed reported numbers due to restricted access across Sudan’s expansive territory during active combat.
Refugee populations have sought safety in neighboring nations including Egypt, South Sudan, Libya, and Chad, with hundreds of thousands crossing borders.
Additional hundreds of thousands remain internally displaced within Sudan’s borders.
World Food Program data indicates that millions of Sudanese citizens are experiencing severe food insecurity and acute malnutrition.
Economic impacts include dramatic fuel price increases following the escalation of Middle Eastern regional conflicts.
Islamic Relief reports that hundreds of community feeding centers have shut down within the past six months, eliminating crucial food sources for millions of vulnerable people.
UNICEF documentation shows thousands of children have suffered death or serious injury during the warfare.
Educational disruption affects millions of school-age children who cannot attend classes, according to UNICEF statistics.
Thousands of educational facilities are currently occupied by military forces or converted into emergency housing for displaced families, UNICEF reports.
World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus reports that only a fraction of Sudan’s medical facilities maintain full or partial operations.
WHO verification shows numerous deliberate attacks targeting healthcare infrastructure since hostilities began.
Recent ACLED data documents civilian casualties from aerial bombardments and unmanned aircraft strikes during 2025, reflecting an intensification of drone warfare tactics.
