7 Things You Need to Know About Sudan’s Humanitarian Crisis

6. The UN and international non-governmental organizations are working with Sudanese organizations and community volunteerswho have been at the forefront of response efforts since the beginning of the conflict. More than 125 humanitarian partners are on the ground – They reached nearly 8 million people with at least one form of humanitarian aid between January and May. Humanitarian workers continue to deliver despite threats to their safety. At least 22 aid workers have been killed and 33 wounded in Sudan since April last year.

7. To combat famine, we need aid and funding that can flow freely and quickly. Humanitarian organizations in Sudan are pushing ahead with a massive plan to reduce hunger, but they need unfettered access to deliver across borders and frontlines. They also need donors to pledge generously and disburse money quickly: Sudan’s humanitarian appeal is only 32 percent funded.

*This story was originally published in Exposure to OCHA.