Khartoum, Sudan — The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has launched a $277 million appeal to support vulnerable populations affected by the ongoing crisis in Sudan and neighboring countries. The appeal comes as the crisis enters its third year, with millions displaced and in need of assistance.
The IOM’s Director General, Amy Pope, highlighted the challenging situations faced by families, stating, “Throughout Sudan and the region, families face impossible choices: remain far from home without basic services or return to devastated areas.”The appeal focuses on enhancing humanitarian response systems, including data tracking, mobility, humanitarian centers, supply routes, and cross-border operations.
One of the priority areas is the Farchana inter — agency humanitarian platform in eastern Chad, which aims to facilitate aid delivery to inaccessible areas in Darfur and Kordofan. The plan also emphasizes strengthening data collection on population movements to improve targeting and operational planning.
In addition to emergency aid, the IOM will intensify recovery and resilience programs, focusing on restoring basic services, reconstructing livelihoods, and promoting sustainable solutions for displaced populations. Since the conflict began in April 2023, over 12 million people have been internally displaced within Sudan, with more than 9 million remaining displaced today.
The crisis has also impacted neighboring countries, with Chad, South Sudan, Libya, and Egypt welcoming a unprecedented number of people fleeing violence. Immediate and inclusive assistance is crucial to meet urgent needs for housing, non-food items, financial aid, water, border relief, and transportation to final destinations.
Large — scale displacements continue in Sudan’s Darfur, Kordofan, and Blue Nile states, with over 3.8 million people returning to regions such as Gedaref, Khartoum, and the Blue Nile. However, returnees often arrive in precarious conditions, with many communities suffering from damaged infrastructure and limited access to basic services and livelihoods.
The IOM calls on the international community to strengthen support for humanitarian action to ensure those affected by the crisis receive the necessary assistance. Without sustainable funding and diplomatic efforts to end the conflict, millions of people in Sudan and the region will remain at risk.
Source: reliefweb
