The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported on Tuesday that over 10 million Sudanese, representing 20% of the population, have been displaced since the conflict began in April 2023. This ongoing crisis has led to the world's largest displacement situation, with half of Sudan's 50 million people facing severe hunger and requiring humanitarian aid.

The IOM's bimonthly report highlights that more than 2.2 million people have fled to neighboring countries, while nearly 7.8 million have sought refuge within Sudan. Additionally, 2.8 million individuals were already displaced by earlier conflicts. The fighting between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) that erupted in Khartoum last year has spread to Darfur, where the RSF has taken control of most areas.

According to UN experts, hunger has become the primary driver of migration from Darfur, complicating aid delivery. Dr. Shible Sahbani, the World Health Organization's country director, reported that refugees from Darfur cited hunger as the main reason for fleeing. He recounted a woman's experience in Adré, where fighters had seized all locally produced food in Darfur.

Recent RSF advances in southeastern Sudan have displaced over 150,000 people from Sennar state, many of whom have been forced to move multiple times due to RSF attacks on markets and homes. The RSF has denied harming civilians, attributing the violence to rogue elements.

Gedaref state now hosts 668,000 displaced individuals facing heavy rains and inadequate shelter, with RSF incursions continuing. Human Rights Watch recently warned of the threat to 40,000 Ethiopian refugees, primarily Tigrayans, in Gedaref, whom the RSF accuses of supporting the Sudanese army.