Millions in Sudan risk losing shelter as aid funding runs dry
Millions of people displaced by Sudan’s nearly four-year war risk losing access to emergency shelter as humanitarian funding runs short, the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) have warned. Abubakarr Jalloh, UNHCR’s deputy representative in Sudan, said the conflict had forced millions from their homes, with many families fleeing repeatedly as fighting spread and front lines shifted. Speaking from Khartoum, Jalloh recalled waking up to the sounds of war on April 25, 2023, as families fled within minutes, leaving behind their homes and belongings, including blankets and cooking utensils. More than three years later, he said, the conflict continued to deepen suffering, with families fleeing for the first, second or even third time and…
