The Sudanese civil war has created the largest humanitarian emergency in the world. Since violence broke out in April 2023, fighting between the two main parties to the conflict – the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces – has not eased. As third countries have continued offering financial and military support to both parties, the situation of civilian Sudanese has continued to deteriorate. In 2026, more than 30 million people in the country need humanitarian assistance and over 15 million have been displaced.
The EU and its Member States are the largest humanitarian donor for Sudan, helping with food distribution, nutrition, health, water, and other areas of need. Nonetheless, humanitarian assistance in Sudan generally faces several critical challenges. Cuts to aid budgets have led to an underfunded humanitarian system. In Sudan, this means that about 60 % of the funds needed were lacking in 2025. The delivery of aid also faces challenges as a result of ongoing fighting, violence against aid workers, and administrative hurdles. This complicates – and at times prevents – aid deliveries to a population that has faced widespread and systematic violations of international humanitarian and human rights law for three years.Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP