Hommam Al Nassim 
The International Rescue Committee described the situation in Sudan as “free fall,” warning that the humanitarian crisis would worsen if the international community did not take firm measures to address the situation.
The committee indicated in its report issued in New York yesterday, Tuesday, that Sudan is facing massive humanitarian crises, as 12 million people have fled their homes, including 10 million inside Sudan and two million to neighboring countries.
Of Sudan’s population of about 42 million, 25 million people need humanitarian assistance and protection, while 18 million people suffer from acute food insecurity.
The committee blamed Sudanese army generals, regional powers and the international community for the worsening humanitarian catastrophe.
The committee called for strengthening peace efforts and resetting the humanitarian response in general, warning that more than 222,000 children are at risk of dying of hunger in the coming months if rapid action is not taken.
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) confirmed that Sudan continues to slide into chaos as the humanitarian crisis worsens.
So far, international and regional efforts have failed to bring the two sides of the war back to the negotiating table. The African Union announced its adherence to the 6-point African road map, calling for bold measures to confront the worsening crisis in Sudan.
Since mid-April 2023, a war has been raging between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces, which has led to an increase in the number of victims to about 150,000 people, a much higher number than the official estimates of 15,000 dead.
The lives of 800,000 people, including women, children, the elderly and people with disabilities, are at risk due to continuous bombing in densely populated areas.
A cargo plane crashed in South Sudan due to fog