Sudan now represents the largest and fastest-growing displacement crisis in the world.
Since conflict erupted in April 2023, the ongoing violence has forced a massive number of people to flee their homes. South Sudan has become a major refuge, with over 900,000 individuals crossing the border in search of safety. On average, 5,000 people are arriving in South Sudan every day, placing immense pressure on already limited resources and humanitarian support systems.
Transit camps, originally designed to accommodate 5,000 people, are now housing more than 13,000 – a staggering 264% increase in capacity. This severe overcrowding has exacerbated existing challenges, particularly in terms of water, sanitation and public health, while significantly increasing the risk of disease outbreaks. Among the most pressing concerns is an ongoing cholera outbreak, which poses a significant health threat to both refugees and South Sudanese nationals.
Saud Yosif and her children Asia* and Hassan* at their shelter at the transit center in Renk.Photo credits: Peter Caton/Oxfam
The One Foundation is providing vital support through an emergency response with Oxfam that includes the provision of clean water, sanitation facilities, hygiene kit distribution, handwashing facilities and public health promotion.