Sudan in April 2026: the most important developments in society
Sudan's humanitarian crisis dominated April 2026 as the civil war entered its fourth year. On 14 April the United Nations and aid groups warned of a severe emergency: 800,000 children were at risk of starvation, and a charity said three babies are born into the war every minute. Aid groups said international donor funding and global attention remained insufficient. On 15 April donors at a conference in Berlin pledged 1.5 billion euros in aid. The UN aid chief called the conflict an "atrocities laboratory" and a "shame for humanity", and a foreign secretary at the conference described it as the "greatest humanitarian crisis of the 21st century", as humanitarian needs continued to rise.
Reports also described life for those affected. Refugees who fled the war were rebuilding their lives in neighboring Uganda, according to the United Nations. Sudanese girls risked their lives to travel and sit for their high school exams amid the violence. Some residents began returning to the capital and expressed relief.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary
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