UN Describes Sudan War as “Largest Displacement Crisis in World”

The ongoing war that erupted in April in Sudan between the army and the Rapid Support Forces has led to the displacement of 7.1 million people, said the United Nations on Thursday, describing it as the "largest displacement crisis in the world."

The spokesperson for the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Stéphane Dujarric, said that recent battles in the central part of the country forced 300,000 people to flee, and "these new operations bring the number of displaced to 7.1 million," including 1.5 million who sought refuge in neighboring countries.

Meanwhile, Dr Richard Brennan, Regional Emergency Director of the WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean, said that over 24 million people need aid, noting that "It’s the largest displacement crisis in the world today.”

He added: "There are high levels of fighting and violence, high levels of displacement, and a major food and security crisis. People are going hungry. There is also a rapidly progressing cholera outbreak, as well as rapidly spreading outbreaks of malaria, dengue, and measles."