Sudan: Climate Change, Drone Attacks Exacerbate Sudan's Humanitarian Crisis

What the report says

Sudan’s war is worsening a humanitarian emergency as fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces spreads into North Kordofan and parts of Blue Nile state, forcing more civilians to flee during the planting season. The source report says aid groups are warning that the health system could soon collapse, while displacement, hunger and malnutrition continue to rise across the country.

The Deutsche Welle report, distributed by AllAfrica, says the conflict that began in April 2023 has left neither side in control of the whole country. It describes Sudan as facing one of the world’s most severe displacement crises, with millions uprooted and large numbers at risk of acute food insecurity. The article also cites humanitarian agencies saying children and pregnant or breastfeeding women are among those most affected, and notes that funding for the 2026 humanitarian response remains well below what is needed.

Beyond the fighting, climate stress is compounding shortages. The report says extreme heat, drought in some areas and flooding in others are damaging farming conditions, while shortages of fertilizer and diesel are making food production and transport more difficult. Sudan’s dependence on imported fuel and farm inputs leaves it vulnerable to wider regional shipping disruptions.

The piece also notes that the UN Security Council renewed an arms embargo only for Darfur, not nationwide. Analysts quoted in the report say drone warfare is a major factor in civilian harm, and that foreign arms flows continue to complicate efforts to end the war.