The year-long civil conflict in Sudan pushed an un-precedented number of people from their homes creating the worlds biggest displacement crisis of 2024. More than 14 million residents (which makes up about one-third of Sudans population) had to find new places to live
Amy Pope who leads the International Organization for Migration shared new data during her Port-Sudan briefing: around 11 million people moved to different parts inside Sudan while 3‚1 million crossed borders to nearby countries. The numbers dont stop growing — just since Sept there are 200‚000 more displaced people
The mass-movement of people (which affects both cities and rural areas) created huge pressure on neighboring countries that try to help refugees; many of these nations already have their own economic issues to deal with
The situation requires immediate attention from international community as displacement numbers continue rising