Sudan's Silent Suffering: Urgent Action Required to Remedy Worsening Situation

CARE Sudan's Country Director Abdirahman visited a CARE-supported clinic. CARE International in Sudan.

Abdirahman Ali, CARE Sudan's Country Director, issued this statement to draw urgent attention to the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Sudan. In his recent visit to Kassala, Abdirahman saw the plight of the internally displaced people, after fleeing conflict from Sinnar and Sinjah, with temporary homes and limited basic needs. Abdirahman was uniquely positioned to witness the unfolding humanitarian disaster firsthand while understanding the broader implications and needs.

 

"Muna, a 43-year-old woman displaced from Sennar, exemplifies the suffering we're witnessing," said Abdirahman Ali CARE Sudan's Country Director. "She along with her husband, who is an amputee, and five children and thousands of others fled the conflict with nothing. They now face unimaginable conditions – lack of food, clean water, and sanitation – in makeshift camps in overcrowded schools all over Kassala. Many, like Muna's diabetic husband, have critical medical needs that, if left unmet, pose a life-threatening emergency. The international community must not turn a blind eye to this catastrophe. CARE is providing emergency assistance, but the needs are vast and growing daily as more people arrive. We call for a cessation of fighting and unimpeded access to enable local and international aid workers to reach those in dire need."

 

• CARE has been operating in Sudan since 1979, implementing humanitarian and development programs focused on women’s and girls’ empowerment, gender justice, humanitarian action, and resiliency.
• CARE supports over 83 health facilities in six states in Sudan, providing life-saving health and nutrition services.
• The resumption of nutrition and Health Services in Nyala was made possible thanks to generous funding from USAID - Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance and European Union Humanitarian Aid.
• CARE’s lifesaving operations are ongoing in:
• East Darfur – water provision to refugees and host community and Health services
• Gedaref – WASH provision for refugees, IDPs, and host community and Health services
• Al Gezira – WASH provision to IDPs and host community
• South Kordofan- Supporting Women’s Empowerment through economic and livelihoods activities
• South Darfur- Provision of WASH, Livelihoods and Community empowerment
• Khartoum: Provision of MPCA to most affected populations in Jebel Awily, Mayo and Kalari communities