WFP Sudan Regional Crisis External Situation Report #13 - 1-28 February 2025

HIGHLIGHTS

WFP is working to scale up assistance in Sudan for 7 million people by mid-year in Sudan. In Libya, in February, WFP distributed food assistance to 4,285 individuals and reached 342 children under five and 125 pregnant and breastfeeding women and girls.

Sudan is experiencing an unprecedented food security crisis, with close to 24.6 million projected to experience high levels of acute food insecurity (IPC Phase 3 or above) between December 2024 and May 2025.

WFP South Sudan has assisted 906,000 new arrivals with 22,000 mt of food and USD 21.7 million in cash-based transfers since April 2023.

The influx of refugees and returnees from Sudan has intensified the demand for essential services such as healthcare, education, and sanitation in the neighboring countries.

SITUATION OVERVIEW

By end of February, over 12.9 million people have been displaced, including 8.8 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) and 3.7 million refugees and asylum seekers who have fled to neighboring countries such as Chad, South Sudan, Egypt, and Ethiopia.

Approximately 24.6 million1 people across Sudan are projected to experience high levels of acute food insecurity (IPC Phase 3 or above) between December 2024 and May 2025. This includes 8.1 million people in IPC Phase 4 (Emergency) and at least 638,000 people in IPC Phase 5 (Catastrophe). The ongoing conflict has disrupted markets and food supplies, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis. Famine, first declared in August at Zamzam IDP Camp in North Darfur, has now spread to 10 areas, affecting mainly areas in North Darfur, West Kordofan and South Kordofan. WFP is prioritizing reaching the famine and risk of famine areas (RoF) with lifesaving food assistance.

The crisis in Sudan has had significant regional spillover effects. The regional refugee response plan aims to support these host countries in providing humanitarian assistance and integrating refugees into their national systems. The plan targets 4.8 million people and requires USD 1.81 billion to effectively address the needs of refugees and host communities.

Urgent humanitarian assistance is needed to prevent further loss of life and livelihoods in Sudan. The 2025 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan aims to support nearly 21 million people with life-saving aid, protection, and access to basic services. However, only 6.4 percent of the required USD 4.2 billion has been received, highlighting the urgent need for increased international support. WFP requires USD 757 million between March and August 2025 to continue and scale up assistance in Sudan and neighbouring countries.

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