CARE Statement on Flooding in Sudan

August 15, 2024 - Heavy rains have struck conflict-ravaged Sudan, exacerbating this already-dire humanitarian crisis. As a result of the floodwaters, families, and individuals shattered by war across the country must now cope with more disease, displacement, and death. To date, at least 68 innocent lives have been lost to the flooding. Survivors of relentless displacement since last year are forced to seek shelter yet again as the spaces where they have sought refuge have been washed out. With collapsed sanitation systems and medical care on the brink, the risk of cholera and other diseases, especially in crowded displacement sites, looms large. Women and girls, already trapped in a cycle of gender-based violence, are particularly susceptible to this deteriorating context. The floods have amplified their suffering, exposing them to even greater risks. CARE continues to implore all parties to this conflict to not only cease hostilities but also to abide by their obligations under international humanitarian and human rights law and allow much-needed aid to reach all in need. As the crisis deepens, only 32% of the pledged humanitarian funds have materialized. Now more than ever, financial commitments and pledges to support Sudanese communities should be honored. The lives of countless innocent civilians hang in the balance and there needs to be decisive actions to save them.

- Ebtesam Ahmed, CARE Sudan Head of Office, Kassala

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