Two years since the war broke out across Sudan, the country is facing a humanitarian catastrophe.

Over 30 million people now need humanitarian aid and more than 15 million have been displaced – many multiple times. Markets are destroyed, many schools are now closed and hospitals are barely functioning. 

Communities that once bustled with life are now silenced by fear and hunger.

But through your generosity, there is still hope. In one of the hardest places on earth to deliver aid, your support is helping Islamic Relief reach families who have lost everything, supporting 1.2 million people so far.

Helping to keep healthcare going

Two out of three people in Sudan can no longer access basic healthcare. In the areas most affected by conflict, 75% of health facilities are out of service. At least 122 health workers have been killed, and attacks on clinics and hospitals continue.

But thanks to you, Islamic Relief is helping to keep healthcare going.

Your donations have helped us supply medicine, supplies, and support to 52 hospitals, health centres and mobile clinics in Al Jazirah, Darfur, Gedaref, and Sennar.

Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) support

In overcrowded camps and shelters, families are living without adequate sanitation or access to clean water.

Water sources are scarce – and often contaminated. As water-borne diseases such as cholera and dengue fever spread, clean water has become a matter of life and death.

But with your help, we’re delivering water and restoring dignity.

Your support has allowed us to truck clean water to over 20,395 people, distribute more than 11,457 water storage kits, and chlorinate and rehabilitate hand pumps in Darfur, bringing safe water back to 3,500 people in the region.

You’ve also helped us distribute over 6,137 hygiene and dignity kits to displaced families – including essentials like soap, toothpaste, and sanitary pads, so women and girls can manage their health with dignity.

In a crisis where even the most basic necessities have become luxuries, your donations are providing the essentials people can no longer access on their own.

Providing shelter when all is lost

Sudan is now the largest displacement crisis in the world.

Since the war began, an average of 18,000 people have been forced from their homes every single day. Families are sleeping in makeshift shelters, classrooms or in tents.

But your support is helping to provide shelter and safety.

Together, we’ve provided over 3,064 temporary shelters made from plastic sheets, and erected 1,922 tents for displaced families in Gedaref and Port Sudan.

Each shelter offers more than just physical protection – it brings privacy, dignity, and a small sense of stability to families who have lost everything.

Helping vulnerable people heal from trauma

For many families, the pain of this war is not only physical – it is deeply emotional. 

Vulnerable groups including women and children are traumatised. More than 17 million children are now out of school, their futures on hold.

But through your compassion, we are helping people begin to heal.

Your donations have allowed us to run psychosocial support activities across the country. From puppet shows that bring joy to children, to women’s “coffee corners” where survivors of gender-based violence and displacement can speak, share, and support one another in a safe space.

We’ve also run community-based awareness sessions on protection in Central Darfur, equipping people with knowledge and support to help keep themselves and others safe.

Even in the darkest moments, your generosity is helping restore hope, dignity, and resilience.

Standing with Sudan

In a crisis that has killed tens of thousands and displaced millions more, every meal, every tent, every water tank, and every medical delivery matters.

In nine states across Sudan, our teams – many of whom are displaced themselves – continue to serve with strength and courage.

But the need is growing by the day.

As we mark two years of war in Sudan, we remember every life lost, every child still hungry, every family still searching for safety. And we ask you to continue standing with them.

Your donations are not just helping communities survive – they are helping them hold on to hope.