Displaced in Sudan - in pictures

  • Children who fled Sudan's Khartoum and Jazira states to escape the civil war are living in a camp for the internally displaced in Gadaref state. All photos: AFP
    Children who fled Sudan's Khartoum and Jazira states to escape the civil war are living in a camp for the internally displaced in Gadaref state. All photos: AFP
  • After nearly a year of war, Sudan is suffering one of the worst humanitarian crises in recent history, the UN has warned
    After nearly a year of war, Sudan is suffering one of the worst humanitarian crises in recent history, the UN has warned
  • There has barely been any let up in the fighting between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF)
    There has barely been any let up in the fighting between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF)
  • The UN said about 730,000 children in Sudan, including more than 240,000 in Darfur, are believed to be suffering from severe acute malnutrition
    The UN said about 730,000 children in Sudan, including more than 240,000 in Darfur, are believed to be suffering from severe acute malnutrition
  • About eight million people have been displaced by the war, which has destroyed the nation’s infrastructure
    About eight million people have been displaced by the war, which has destroyed the nation’s infrastructure
  • Many are stuck in tented camps like this one in Gadaref. The UN said 18 million of Sudan's 48 million people are acutely food insecure, five million of whom have reached the last level before famine
    Many are stuck in tented camps like this one in Gadaref. The UN said 18 million of Sudan's 48 million people are acutely food insecure, five million of whom have reached the last level before famine
  • The Security Council this month called for an immediate ceasefire during Ramadan and better access to humanitarian aid
    The Security Council this month called for an immediate ceasefire during Ramadan and better access to humanitarian aid
  • 'Since then, I regret to report that there has not been major progress on the ground,' said Edem Wosornu, a UN director of humanitarian operations
    'Since then, I regret to report that there has not been major progress on the ground,' said Edem Wosornu, a UN director of humanitarian operations
  • Meanwhile, heavy fighting continues in what has become a war of attrition
    Meanwhile, heavy fighting continues in what has become a war of attrition
  • But much suffering prevails among the internally displaced
    But much suffering prevails among the internally displaced
  • Relief operations are 'severely hampered' by a lack of access and resources, the UN said
    Relief operations are 'severely hampered' by a lack of access and resources, the UN said
  • The UN also called on regional powers to stop supplying arms to the warring parties in Sudan immediately, but there is no end in sight to the brutal civil war
    The UN also called on regional powers to stop supplying arms to the warring parties in Sudan immediately, but there is no end in sight to the brutal civil war