Sudan tops global humanitarian crisis watch list for third year as devastating war grips the country

CAIRO — Sudan topped a watch list of global humanitarian crises released Tuesday by an international aid group for the third year in a row as a devastating war grips the northeastern African country.

CAIRO — Sudan topped a watchlist of global humanitarian crises released Tuesday by an international aid group for the third year in a row as a devastating war grips the northeastern African country.

The International Rescue Committee said Sudan was at the top of its annual Emergency Watchlist, which included 20 countries at risk of worsening humanitarian crises in 2026.

The IRC called for scaling up global humanitarian funding, which has shrunk by 50% in the outgoing year and is on track to become the deadliest year for humanitarians.