Filippo Grandi, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, has warned that the situation in Sudan is “desperate” and largely overlooked by the international community. Grandi highlighted the severe conditions of displaced people trying to flee the war-torn country. Since the conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces erupted in April 2023, over 10 million people have been displaced, with more than 2 million fleeing to neighboring countries.
Grandi expressed concern about the growing number of refugees moving beyond Sudan’s immediate neighbors in search of aid, with 40,000 arriving in Uganda, a country without a direct border with Sudan. Uganda, located south of war-torn South Sudan, is now witnessing an influx of refugees as the crisis worsens.
The war in Sudan, which began in April 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), has created one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises. Over 9.5 million people have been forcibly displaced, and food insecurity is at critical levels, with around 18 million people facing hunger. Cities like El Fasher are under constant bombardment, and ethnic violence has intensified. The UN continues to call for a ceasefire to alleviate the suffering, but the fighting persists, worsening conditions for millions of civilians.
