Three years since the outbreak of hostilities between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Sudan has descended into a humanitarian catastrophe, triggering the world’s largest displacement crisis. Today, 14 million people have been forced to flee their homes, with one in four Sudanese citizens now displaced.

The collapse of essential infrastructure is nearly total; less than a quarter of health facilities remain functional in conflict-affected areas, while a devastating cholera outbreak continues to claim thousands of lives. The nation is being hit by a famine that now threatens 28.9 million people with acute food insecurity. In parts of North Darfur, Global Acute Malnutrition (GAM) rates have reached 53% of the population, signaling a systemic threat to the survival of an entire generation.

As world leaders gather today for the Berlin Conference on Sudan, the international community faces a decisive moment. This summit must not result in mere rhetoric, but in concrete commitments to stop the ongoing atrocities and address the huge scale of human suffering.

In response to this emergency, INTERSOS issues an urgent appeal to the international community to act upon the following four pillars:

  • Unconditional Humanitarian Access: We demand the immediate and safe opening of all border crossings and the removal of bureaucratic impediments. The protection of humanitarian workers and the clearance of explosive ordnance are essential prerequisites to reaching the millions of civilians currently cut off from aid.
  • Protection of Civilians: The use of sexual violence as weapons of war must end immediately. We call for robust international monitoring mechanisms to address the 12.7 million people at risk of gender-based violence and to ensure specialized psychological support for survivors.
  • Scaled-up and Flexible Funding: The humanitarian response remains critically underfunded. We urge international donors to provide immediate, flexible financial commitments to scale up famine-prevention programmes and restore basic healthcare services before the mortality rate climbs further.
  • Renewed Diplomatic Pressure for a Ceasefire: The international community must prioritise Sudan on the global political agenda. A sustained diplomatic effort is required to secure an immediate cessation of hostilities. Sudan cannot afford another year of war; the cost of inaction is being paid in thousands of lives every single day.