For two years, Sudanese people have faced the largest humanitarian crisis on record (UN). Both sides have been accused of committing war crimes, the healthcare system has collapsed (with 80% of hospitals no longer operational) and lack of access to food and water has caused a famine to sweep across the country, with 34 million people facing acute or catastrophic food insecurity and levels of hunger.
Just this weekend, the RSF carried out multiple attacks on a famine-hit refugee camp in Darfur. The United Nations (UN) has confirmed more than 100 people have been killed, including 20 children. Even as horrific attacks like this continue, Sudan remains one of the most neglected crises in the world. Many previous peace efforts have failed and the lack of international media attention or political action has allowed extreme violence to continue without justice for the people.
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Over 12 million people have been forcibly displaced in Sudan – making it the world’s largest displacement crisis. More than 30.4 million people (64% of the entire population) are in need of urgent humanitarian assistance. And tens of thousands of people have been killed – with that number rapidly increasing at the start of 2025.
In the midst of international funding cuts and humanitarian blockades, local peacebuilders remain a lifeline for people across the country. Their strong relationships with communities and local knowledge allows them to provide lifesaving resources to those most in need.
At Peace Direct, we know lasting peace begins with those most affected by conflict. Local peacebuilders understand the conflict, needs and barriers to peace better than any international body or politician. Their work, often unnoticed and underfunded, is vital in preventing further escalation and creating pathways to reconciliation.
Our local partners in Sudan themselves have of course been deeply impacted by this conflict. Yet despite working in the most extreme conditions and having to focus on helping communities access food, shelter, safety and hygiene, they also continue to work towards lasting peace across the country. Our local partners in Sudan are working hard to strengthen local movements to end the violence and support peace efforts. They have deep trust and legitimacy within their communities and are raising awareness of the urgent need for peace.
Your support allows us to reach more local peacebuilders during times of crises.
In October 2024, we shared how the conflict was impacting local peacebuilding efforts and how our partners were adapting to work during this. They called on the international community to support a ceasefire and immediate humanitarian relief. They added,
Local peacebuilders are calling for urgent international action to protect those providing aid, especially mutual aid groups and grassroots responders risking their lives to support communities. They urge a coordinated political push to secure safety guarantees from warring parties and to recognise mutual aid workers as humanitarian actors deserving protection.
Alongside our partners, we are calling for urgent humanitarian support, protection of civilians and an end to the violence. As an organisation working from the UK and US, Peace Direct calls on the respective governments to take their lead from Sudanese civil society. We urge them to actively support the de-escalation of violence and accountability efforts. All peace processes must centre those who are closest to and most affected by the conflict.
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