Sudan’s Displacement Crisis Worsens, Warns International Organization for Migration


The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has issued a stark warning on Sudan’s deepening displacement crisis, highlighting the severe humanitarian toll and potential for escalating regional instability. 
Speaking from Port Sudan in a video link to journalists in Geneva, IOM Director-General Amy Pope emphasized the rapidly worsening situation as increasing numbers of Sudanese are forced to flee due to ongoing conflict, food insecurity, and widespread incidents of sexual violence.

“This year, Sudan has experienced the world’s largest displacement crisis,” Pope stated. She announced that the IOM will release updated data later this week, revealing that displacement figures have reached a staggering 11 million—an increase of 200,000 people since September alone. In addition, more than 3.1 million Sudanese have crossed international borders, seeking refuge in neighboring countries.

The impact on Sudan’s population is immense, with nearly 30%—equivalent to over 14 million individuals—displaced, according to Pope. “Of those displaced, more than half are women, and over a quarter are young children under the age of five,” she noted. The displacement crisis, driven by both internal and cross-border movements, has placed unprecedented strain on humanitarian resources as needs continue to surge across Sudan and its neighboring regions.

Humanitarian agencies are struggling to keep pace with the rising demand for food, shelter, and medical support as Sudan’s displacement numbers climb. The IOM’s new figures, highlighting an ever-growing crisis, underscore the urgent need for international intervention to mitigate the escalating human impact and the broader destabilizing effects on the region.

The crisis in Sudan, fueled by relentless violence and acute humanitarian challenges, has become a major focus of international attention as the country faces a rapidly deteriorating situation. As the displacement crisis unfolds, the IOM calls for increased support from the global community to address the urgent needs of those affected and to stem the risk of further instability across the region.

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