Sudan – A 360° view on the migration and mobility dimensions of

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On 15 April, previously existing tensions between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) erupted into a violent conflict in Khartoum and several other cities throughout Sudan. Learn more Who is affected by the crisis? As result of the ongoing crisis, many people within the country are becoming newly internally displaced, while others are crossing the border to neighbouring countries, including Sudanese refugees, returnees, and third-country nationals. Learn more What was the displacement and human mobility situation pre-crisis? The current conflict adds to an already precarious humanitarian situation for many people in Sudan. Due to the conflict, many people within the country are becoming newly internally displaced, others are crossing the border to neighbouring countries, including Sudanese refugees, returnees or third-country-nationals. Learn more What situation might be evolving in Sudan and neighbouring countries in the next months? If the fighting continues and basic necessities remain inaccessible, humanitarian partners estimate that the number of people in need of humanitarian assistance, as well as cross-border movements and internal displacements will continue to increase. Learn more Previous Next This section contextualizes publicly available data to understand the various mobility dimensions of the crisis in Sudan since 15 April. KEY FACTS & FIGURES Sudan faces currently the world's largest internal displacement crisis . Over 7.1 million persons have been internally displaced since 15 April 2023. Prior to that, Sudan had already hosted an estimated 3.8 million internally displaced persons. Additionally, over 2.1 million people have been displaced across borders , mainly into neighbouring countries. Over half of Sudan’s population (24.8 million people) is in need of humanitarian assistance. Between October 2023 and February 2024, 17.7 million people in Sudan faced high levels of acute food insecurity . If the current crisis continues, the number could further increase. This spotlight section was last updated on 7 June 2024. New internal displacements as of 8 May 2024 People in need of humanitarian assistance as of December 2023 Mixed Cross-Border Movements as of 19 May 2024 Food insecurity in Sudan between December 2023 and February 2024 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) prior to current conflict as of 15 March 2023 What is the crisis? On 15 April, prior tensions between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), led by General Abdel-Fattah Burhan, and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), led by General Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo, escalated into a violent conflict in Khartoum and several other cities across Sudan, leading to more than 2.1 million mixed cross-border movements from Sudan and over 7.1 million new internal displacements within Sudan. Learn more about the background of the current crisis Who is affected by the current crisis? Image The current conflict adds to an already precarious humanitarian situation for many people in Sudan. Due to the conflict, many people within the country are becoming newly internally displaced, others are crossing the border to neighbouring countries, including Sudanese refugees, returnees or third-country-nationals. Learn more What was the displacement and human mobility pre-crisis? Image Sudan already had one of Africa's greatest refugee populations before the violence began on April 15. In addition, the country has been a popular destination and transit country for many migrants en route to other destinations or for seasonal labor. Learn more What situation might be evolving in Sudan and neighbouring countries in the next months? Over 2 million mixed cross-border movements and more than 6.6 million new displacements within the country have already been recorded since 15 April and if the fighting continues and basic necessities remain inaccessible, humanitarian partners estimate that those figures will continue to increase. Learn more Further resources IOM, DTM , Sudan Crisis Dashboard: Displacement in Sudan and Mixed Cross-Border Movement Overview OCHA , Situation Reports Sudan UNHCR , Sudan: Operational Data Portal IOM , IOM Global Crisis Response Platform IOM, DTM , One Year of Conflict in Sudan: Visualizing the World's Largest Displacement Crisis IOM , IOM Response Overview 2024: Sudan Crisis and Neighbouring Countries Disclaimer: This webpage curates public information and data. The opinions expressed in this webpage are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), nor its Member States and other stakeholders. 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