When Hassan and his family fled their home in Al-Fashir, Darfur, they left behind a life they'd worked hard to build.
He was a primary school teacher. His wife was a lawyer. Together, they lived close to family and community, with steady work and a sense of purpose. But as fighting intensified across Sudan, daily life became increasingly dangerous. The sounds of conflict drew closer. Normal routines were replaced by fear.
With his wife pregnant and no clear way to keep their family safe, Hassan made the decision to leave.
Before we left Sudan our life with our family and relatives was completely stable.
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A crisis that has gone on far too long
For Hassan, the war is not a distant crisis. It’s the reason he is no longer teaching. The reason his wife cannot practise law. The reason their child’s first days were spent in a refugee settlement rather than at home.
After more than 1,000 days of conflict, his story is one among millions.
Sudan is facing the largest humanitarian crisis in the world. Almost 34 million people are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance. Millions have been forced from their homes, while children face devastating levels of hunger and malnutrition.
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Almost 34 million people are in urgent need of humanitarian help, making Sudan the largest humanitarian crisis in the world.
Responding alongside communities in South Sudan
Our work is rooted in long-term partnerships and local leadership, supporting people as they navigate overlapping crises and remain resilient in the face of extraordinary strain.
In South Sudan, Christian Aid and local partners are responding to the impact of the Sudan crisis on refugees, returnees and host communities through:
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- Cash assistance, helping families meet urgent needs with dignity.
- Protection and GBV services, supporting women and children at risk.
- Support for host communities, already facing poverty and food insecurity.
- Peace and social cohesion work, reducing pressure and preventing conflict.
Life in the refugee settlement
Life in Wedweil is shaped by uncertainty. But Hassan speaks of a community finding ways to endure together. ‘The positive thing is that you are not alone in a tragedy where people help one another,’ he explains.
Separated from their former lives, people in the camp have formed new bonds. Hassan now volunteers with Christian Aid’s partner organisation, SAADO, supporting aid workers, helping to organise distributions, and serving as spokesperson for the youth office -- continuing to give what he can, even in displacement.
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Keeping eyes on Sudan
Leaving Sudan was not a choice made lightly. As Hassan puts it: ‘there is no balance between feelings and living.’
His words capture the reality faced by millions of people caught in prolonged conflict: where staying becomes more dangerous than leaving.
The suffering being witnessed today is not inevitable. It’s the result of conflict allowed to continue, and of political solutions that have not yet been realised.
More can be done. And must be done.
That includes sustained humanitarian support and strong local partnerships.
It also means political leadership to protect civilians, allow aid to reach those who need it, and bring the conflict to an end.
After 1,000 days of conflict, Sudan cannot be allowed to fade from view.
