Sudan: Navigating the World’s Largest Humanitarian Crisis
From Into Africa by CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies
February 12, 2026 · 39 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Sudan and the efforts of local and international organizations to provide aid amidst funding challenges.
As the world’s largest humanitarian catastrophe enters its third year, international aid is facing drastic reductions. Local and international humanitarian organizations are adapting their strategies to continue delivering lifesaving care to the over 30 million people who urgently need assistance. The recent launch of the Sudan Humanitarian Fund, which included contributions from regional and international partners, including the US and UAE pledging $700 million in support, signals renewed attention to the humanitarian funding gap in Sudan, but also highlights the complexity of addressing this conflict. In this episode, Oge is joined by Hanin Ahmed, a Sudanese activist, and Daniel O’Malley, head of the International Committee for the Red Cross delegation in Sudan. Hanin and Daniel share their perspectives on the scale of the crisis, the current humanitarian support landscape, and possible avenues to address the fragmentation of the social fabric in Sudan.
People in this episode
Host: Oge
Guests: Hanin Ahmed, Daniel O’Malley
Topics covered
- humanitarian crisis
- international aid
- Sudan
- humanitarian organizations
- funding
- social fabric
Keywords
- Sudan
- humanitarian crisis
- aid
- Hanin Ahmed
- Daniel O’Malley
- funding
- social fabric
- International Committee for the Red Cross
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: International Committee for the Red Cross
Places: Sudan, US, UAE
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