Sudan Emergency Appeal

Following days of heavy rains that Sudan has endured, a landslide completely destroyed an entire village in Sudan’s Marra Mountains in the western Darfur region, killing over 1,000 people. The village of Tarasin was completely levelled to the ground, leaving only one survivor. This tragedy represents the latest chapter in Sudan’s escalating humanitarian crisis. 

There has been immense difficulty in getting help to retrieve the bodies of people who the landslide has buried, something that could take a long time. The affected area is inaccessible by road, severely hindering rescue efforts for Sudan flood victims.  

This devastating natural disaster has hit a nation already broken by war, now in its third year. The situation is critical: famine has already been declared in parts of Darfur, and nearby villages face the same fate if the torrential rainfall continues. The immediate need for evacuation and emergency shelter is a Fard Kifayah (collective obligation) upon the Ummah. 

Crisis in Sudan: The World’s Worst Humanitarian Crisis

In a time where it seems like we are surrounded by humanitarian crises, Sudan is suffering the worst of them all. The numbers are a direct challenge to our conscience as believers. Almost 9 million people are living in or on the brink of famine in the region. More than 12.8 million—nearly one-third of the population—have been forced to flee their homes, 3.9 million of them to neighbouring countries.  

The people of Sudan are suffering from multiple crises simultaneously. First from nature: climate change has been devastating communities across South Sudan, causing recurrent floods and severe droughts, made even worse by the recent El Niño phenomenon. Secondly, from mankind: a brutal war, now in its third year, has shattered the nation, creating the world’s worst humanitarian disaster.  
 
The scale of need is staggering. More than 30 million people in Sudan are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance. The country's infrastructure, already weakened by past crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic, has now collapsed. This has severed critical lifelines, especially for children, whose education has been completely disrupted.  

Famine is no longer a threat, but a reality in multiple regions. Malnutrition rates are rising rapidly all over the country as more than 24 million people—around half the population— are acutely food insecure. A further 600,000 Sudanese face catastrophic levels of hunger, and in total, 150,000 people have been killed by the conflict.

How Your Donations Can Help

You can support the flood victims in Sudan through One Ummah’s Emergency Relief Fund; a fund dedicated to enabling us to respond swiftly on the ground when disaster strikes worldwide. Your donation can provide: 

• Emergency relief supplies Sudan families urgently need. 

• Humanitarian aid Sudan communities struggle to access elsewhere 

• Critical support for the most vulnerable Sudan flood victims 

When you give your Sudan donations through One Ummah, you ensure that aid reaches those who need it most. We operate a strict 100% donation policy, meaning we will never take any portion of your donation for admin, marketing, or anything other than the intended cause. Every contribution, no matter the amount, will go towards saving lives and providing hope to brothers and sisters facing unimaginable hardship.  

Donate now. The people of Sudan cannot wait.