13 Organizations Urge the U K to Intervene to De-escalate the Crisis in Sudan

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Humanitarian organizations have renewed their calls on the British government to urgently intervene as the conflict in Sudan passes the 1,000-day mark, warning that the country is now facing the largest humanitarian crisis in the world.

Christian Aid and World Vision UK, alongside 11 other UK-based aid organizations such as Save the Children, Oxfam, Tearfund, and CARE International, said that the ongoing fighting has pushed millions of civilians into hunger, displacement, and life-threatening disease. Nearly two-thirds of Sudan’s population now depends on humanitarian assistance.

Through a coordinated appeal under the Keep Eyes on Sudan coalition, the 13 humanitarian organizations are calling on the UK government to intensify diplomatic efforts, increase funding—particularly for local and women-led organizations—and work with regional partners to support refugees and prevent the conflict from spilling beyond Sudan’s borders.

Patrick Watt, Chief Executive of Christian Aid, said the United Kingdom bears a moral responsibility and has diplomatic leverage to help de-escalate the crisis.

He pointed to Britain’s role as a former colonial power and a major aid donor, as well as its responsibility for the Sudan file at the UN Security Council, stressing the need to apply greater pressure to secure an immediate ceasefire and enable humanitarian access.

However, aid organizations warn that ministerial reshuffles, cuts to aid budgets, and shifting priorities have undermined effective leadership, despite the UK’s unique position to galvanize action.

This appeal comes amid mounting evidence of systemic collapse inside Sudan.

Aid agencies estimate that around 34 million people are in urgent need of assistance, including more than 11 million children, 770,000 of whom are at risk of death from acute malnutrition.

The organizations report that up to 80 percent of medical infrastructure has been rendered inoperable, depriving nearly two-thirds of the population of reliable healthcare.

The conflict has also triggered what charities describe as the world’s worst food crisis, with more than 21 million people suffering from severe food insecurity and acute hunger.

Cuts to international aid budgets have further hampered relief efforts, forcing programs that provide food, healthcare, clean water, and protection services to scale back or shut down.

Charities say women and children are bearing the brunt of the crisis. Requests for support for survivors of gender-based violence have risen by 288 percent since late 2023, while women-led organizations have received less than 2 percent of allocations from the severely underfunded Sudan Humanitarian Fund.

Action Against Hunger Sudan and Plan International Sudan said families displaced by violence arrive at displacement camps exhausted and acutely malnourished, often lacking shelter and access to clean water.

According to World Vision, camps hosting more than 22,500 internally displaced people in East Darfur are already overcrowded, increasing health and security risks.

The coalition plans to submit a joint petition to Downing Street in April to mark the third anniversary of the war, urging the public to add their names in support of stronger UK action.

Sami Guesbi, Country Director of Action Against Hunger in Sudan, said:
“Sudan must not be allowed to slide into yet another forgotten crisis—or worse, a neglected one.”