Sudan Faces Collapse : NRC Warns of Imminent Failure Amid Conflict and Starvation

Sudan is teetering on the brink of collapse, with the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) warning that it may soon become a failed state. Jan Egeland, the head of the NRC, has painted a grim picture of the country’s descent into chaos, as civil society crumbles and armed groups multiply. For 19 months, a brutal power struggle between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has fueled the conflict, displacing over 10 million people and pushing the nation to the edge of starvation.

The humanitarian crisis in Sudan is unparalleled, according to Egeland, who described it as the largest hunger and displacement crisis witnessed in recent history. With ethnic armies emerging and violence targeting specific communities, rights groups fear the country may be witnessing ethnic cleansing or even genocide. Starvation has become a weapon of war, with food insecurity reaching unprecedented levels. Aid efforts are grossly underfunded, and soup kitchens have closed due to a lack of resources. Egeland warned that up to 2.5 million people could perish from hunger by the end of the year if global attention remains fixated elsewhere.

Despite attempts at peace negotiations, there is little hope for an immediate resolution to the conflict. Egeland called for urgent international intervention, emphasizing that failing to address Sudan’s crisis will lead to devastating consequences, not only for the country but for the region as a whole. The world’s inaction risks turning this humanitarian tragedy into an irreversible catastrophe. Egeland’s warning serves as a call for action, urging the international community to prioritize Sudan’s needs before it’s too late.