Sudan faces the world’s largest internal displacement crisis with 14 million people forced from their homes.
Despite a slight global decline in displacement in 2025, Sudan, Gaza, Syria, and Yemen continue to suffer massive humanitarian crises.
Sudan is currently facing the largest internal displacement crisis in the world. According to the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR), around 14 million people in Sudan have been forced to leave their homes due to war and violence. These people remain inside the country but have lost their houses, safety, and normal lives.
Globally, the situation remains alarming. UNHCR reports that by the first half of 2025, more than 122 million people worldwide were displaced because of wars, conflict, and unsafe conditions. However, for the first time in the past decade, there is a small positive development. By mid-2025, the total number of displaced people worldwide decreased by 5.9 million.
Despite this slight improvement, experts question why some families are returning to dangerous areas and how they are surviving in destroyed cities.
The war between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which began in April 2023, has devastated nearly all parts of the country. Roads, hospitals, electricity systems, water networks, and residential areas have been severely damaged.
Khartoum presents a complex picture. After the government resumed operations from the capital, many citizens felt encouraged to return. Experts say this symbolic move gave people hope. Some officials believe that when residents return, security improves as crime and theft decrease.
However, rebuilding the capital remains extremely challenging. Authorities have spent more than a year clearing bodies and burnt vehicles before beginning repairs to water stations and electricity lines. Around 15,000 electricity transformers were reportedly stolen, along with underground copper wiring. Due to limited electricity, priority is being given to hospitals and water facilities, while citizens are being encouraged to adopt solar energy.
Many returnees say their decision was driven by emotional attachment rather than improved living conditions. Some homes remain empty, with no electricity or water. In several areas, only one shared water source is available. Gradually, communities are rebuilding as neighbors return and support one another.
Experts warn that emotional attachment alone is not enough for sustainable return. They stress that security, shelter, food, clean water, and electricity are essential for stability. Without lasting peace and safety, many families may be forced to leave again.
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The crisis extends beyond Sudan. In Gaza, nearly two million people have been displaced since October 2023, with reports indicating that around 90 percent of homes and infrastructure have been destroyed. In Syria, approximately 12 million people remain displaced due to prolonged conflict. Yemen continues to struggle as more than five million people have lost their homes.
While Sudan attempts to reduce the impact of the world’s largest displacement crisis, the future remains uncertain. For now, many returnees are rebuilding their lives with hope, resilience, and deep attachment to their homeland, despite the immense destruction left by war.
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