Security Council LIVE: War, hunger, flooding escalates in Sudan

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Young displaced girl carries a large bundle of firewood on her head in a dusty landscape in Tawila, North Darfur, Sudan.

Monday, August 24, 2026
UN News

The Security Council is currently hearing top UN officials brief on the latest updates about war-torn Sudan as escalating conflict, drone strikes against civilians, displacement, hunger and flooding affects millions and UN agencies strive to deliver lifesaving aid. UN News app users can follow our live coverage here.

What you need to know:

8.6 million people have fled the violence, many to neighbouring countries since war erupted between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF)
Of Sudan’s population of 51 million, more than 19.5 million people are acutely food insecure, according to the World Food Programme (WFP)
Intensifying fighting in Sudan has displaced at least another 200,000 people since late 2025, according to the UN International Organization for Migration (IOM)
Destructive seasonal floods are compounding the massive humanitarian emergency there