According to a top UN official, about 70% of Sudanese citizens are now living in poverty, nearly double the pre-war rate, as conflict continues to damage the country’s economy and social fabric.
According to Luca Renda of the United Nations Development Programme, poverty has increased from approximately 38% prior to the war to an estimated 70% today.
The numbers are based on a daily income of approximately four dollars, with at least one-quarter of the population living on less than half of that amount.
The hardest-hit regions
Conditions are most terrible in South Kordofan and North Darfur, where up to 75% of population experience extreme destitution.
These regions remain among the most affected by ongoing fighting.
A protracted humanitarian crisis
Now in its fourth year, the war between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has killed tens of thousands and displaced more than 11 million people.
Hunger and famine conditions have spread across multiple regions, with over 21 million people facing severe food insecurity.
International response
Donors are expected to gather in Berlin to revive stalled peace efforts and mobilize humanitarian aid.
The UN warns that incomes have fallen to levels not seen since 1992, with extreme poverty now worse than in the 1980s.
“These are not just numbers,” Renda said, describing families torn apart and a generation at risk of losing its future.
Violence shows no sign of easing
Fighting continues to intensify in Kordofan and Blue Nile, while recent drone strikes have killed hundreds of civilians.
Analysts say there is little indication that hostilities will subside anytime soon, deepening one of the world’s most severe humanitarian crises.
