Sudan’s civil war - now marking over 1,000 days of relentless conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has plunged the nation into one of the world’s most acute humanitarian crises. Millions of civilians have been killed, displaced, or driven into life-threatening hunger amid grinding warfare across multiple fronts. Recent reports from the United Nations and humanitarian organisations describe Sudan as the site of the largest displacement and hunger crisis on Earth.

The collapse of public services including health care, clean water, and food systems, has compounded suffering. The World Food Programme warns that more than 21 million people now face acute hunger, with confirmed famine in regions such as Darfur and Kordofan, and the risk of famine spreading further where access remains blocked by insecurity. Funding shortfalls have placed lifesaving aid at risk of running dry unless urgent contributions are made.

Civilians, especially women and children, endure frequent attacks, siege conditions, and widespread abuses, including sexual violence and violations of international humanitarian law. Aid delivery continues to be dangerous and inconsistent due to blocked roads, collapsed infrastructure, and shifting battle lines. The International Rescue Committee reports that humanitarian funding has collapsed by nearly half, even as needs escalate.

Displacement is staggering: millions are internally uprooted while others seek refuge in neighbouring countries such as Chad, South Sudan, and Egypt, overwhelming fragile border communities. The crisis is a stark testament to the human cost of unending warfare, marked by hunger, disease, and relentless insecurity.

Prayer Pointers

1. Pray for Protection of Civilians

Pray for women, children, and families caught in the crossfire, whose paths are uncertain. Ask God to be their stronghold and shield, to guard them from bombardment, abuse, and displacement. Pray for His supernatural presence to encircle refugee camps and frontline communities, and that hearts everywhere would rise in compassion to meet their urgent needs.

“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.”  Psalm 46:1

2. Pray for Humanitarian Access and Provision

Pray that life-saving aid - food, clean water, medicine, and shelter would reach those who hunger and thirst for relief. Ask God to open safe passages for aid workers, replenish dwindling resources, and stir a global wave of generosity that sustains Sudan’s people even in the face of insecurity, blocked routes, and scarce funding.

 “He satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things.”  Psalm 107:9

3. Pray for Peace, Justice, and Wise Leadership

Pray that leaders, mediators, and international partners would pursue peace with integrity, wisdom, and mercy. Ask God to expose injustice, soften hardened hearts. Pray that ceasefires hold, negotiations bear fruit, and every choice honours the dignity of human life above politics or pride.

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.”  Matthew 5:9

Summary Prayer

Lord of compassion and justice, shelter Sudan’s innocent and provide for those in desperate need. Strengthen those who serve faithfully, guide leaders with wisdom, and move the world to act courageously, mercifully, and with enduring care. Amen.

More Information:

• UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs – Sudan
  https://www.unocha.org/sudan (unocha.org)
• World Food Programme – Sudan Emergency
  https://www.wfp.org/emergencies/sudan-emergency (wfp.org)

• UNICEF & OCHA – 1,000 days of war briefing
https://www.who.int/news/item/09-01-2026-sudan-1000-days-of-war-deepen-the-world-s-worst-health-and-humanitarian-crisis (who.int)