Three years into the war in Sudan, humanitarian conditions have deteriorated to catastrophic levels, with people with disabilities facing some of the gravest risks, according to Humanity & Inclusion.
More than 33 million people now require aid and an estimated 11.6 million have been displaced, while at least 4.6 million Sudanese live with disabilities, a figure likely worsened by conflict-related injuries and limited access to care.
Aid groups warn that people with disabilities are disproportionately affected, often unable to flee violence or access assistance, and face mortality rates up to four times higher than the general population. Despite the scale of need, inclusive humanitarian services remain scarce, with Humanity & Inclusion among the only organizations providing rehabilitation care nationwide and the sole provider in the Darfur region.
The crisis is compounded by the growing threat of unexploded ordnance as millions of displaced people begin returning home. According to UNHCR and International Organization for Migration, more than 3 million people had already returned by early 2026, often to areas contaminated with explosive remnants of war. These hazards, scattered across homes, roads and public spaces, pose long-term threats to civilian safety and recovery.
Humanity & Inclusion and its partners, including Doctors Without Borders, are providing emergency rehabilitation and assistive devices, but warn that without urgent investment in risk education, demining, and long-term care, the impact of the conflict will continue to endanger lives for years to come.
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